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plume
UK
/pluːm/
US
/plum/
plumes
pl
UK
/pluːm/
US
/plum/
Translations
The bird lost a plume during its flight.
Птица потеряла перо во время полета.
A plume of smoke rose from the chimney.
Из трубы поднялась струя дыма.
The volcano erupted, sending a plume of ash into the sky.
Вулкан извергся, выбросив шлейф пепла в небо.
Additional translations
Definitions
The peacock's tail is adorned with a magnificent plume of colorful feathers.
A plume of smoke rose from the chimney, signaling that the fire was burning well.
Winning the championship was a plume in the team's cap.
Scientists believe a mantle plume is responsible for the volcanic activity in the region.
plumed
Past Simple
plumed
Past Participle
pluming
Gerund
UK
/pluːm/
US
/plum/
Translations
The bird began to plume its feathers.
Птица начала распушаться перьями.
He plumed himself on his achievements.
Он гордился своими достижениями.
Additional translations
Definitions
Smoke began to plume from the chimney as the fire was lit.
The dancer plumed her costume with vibrant feathers for the performance.
The parrot spent the afternoon pluming itself in the sun.
He plumed himself on his successful career in the tech industry.
Used attributively, especially in scientific contexts, to describe something related to or characteristic of a plume.
Definitions
Plume dynamics were analysed to predict the spread of volcanic ash.