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fume
UK
/fjuːm/
US
/fjum/
fumes
pl
UK
/fjuːm/
US
/fjum/
Translations
The fume from the factory was visible from miles away.
Дым от завода был виден за много миль.
The chemical fume in the laboratory required special ventilation.
Химическое испарение в лаборатории требовало специальной вентиляции.
Additional translations
Definitions
The factory emitted thick fumes that polluted the air.
She was in a fume after hearing the disappointing news.
Synonyms
fumed
Past Simple
fumed
Past Participle
fuming
Gerund
UK
/fjuːm/
US
/fjum/
Translations
She began to fume when she heard the news.
Она начала кипеть от злости, когда услышала новости.
The factory chimneys fume all day long.
Трубы завода дымят весь день.
Definitions
The factory chimneys fume toxic gases into the atmosphere.
She began to fume when she realized she had been left out of the meeting.
The jeweller fumed the glass with silver to give it a mirror-like finish.
Definitions
He left the meeting fuming after the unfair decision.
UK
/fjuːm/
US
/fjum/
Used attributively in compounds such as 'fume hood', 'fume cupboard'.
Definitions
The chemist worked under a fume hood to avoid inhaling toxic vapors.
Definitions
The cabinet is made from fumed oak to achieve a rich, dark tone.