smoke
word
/ˈsmoʊk/
smohk
/smˈəʊk/
smohk
Definition
Smoke is the visible gas that comes from something burning, like a fire or a cigarette. It can also mean to breathe in the smoke from burning tobacco.
Usage & Nuances
Noun: 'smoke' (thing you see from fire or cigarettes). Verb: 'to smoke' (using tobacco). Collocates with 'cigarette', 'fire', 'smoke alarm'. Saying 'I smoke' means you use tobacco regularly. Don't confuse with 'smog' (pollution) or 'steam' (water vapor).
Spanish: humo - fumarPortuguese (BR): fumaça - fumarPortuguese (PT): fumo - fumarChinese (Simplified): 烟 - 吸烟Chinese (Traditional): 煙 - 抽菸Hindi: धुआँ - धूम्रपान करनाArabic: دخان - يدخنBengali: ধোঁয়া - ধূমপান করাRussian: дым - куритьJapanese: 煙（けむり） - タバコを吸うVietnamese: khói - hút thuốcKorean: 연기 - 담배를 피우다Turkish: duman - sigara içmekUrdu: دھواں - سگریٹ پیناIndonesian: asap - merokok
Example Sentences
Black smoke rose from the burning building.
basic
Do you smoke?
basic
There is no smoke without fire.
basic
He stepped outside to smoke during the break.
natural
You can see smoke coming from the grill.
natural
People aren’t allowed to smoke here anymore.
natural