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smoke

smoke

Meaning of smoke

gas from burning

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British English/ˈsməʊk/
American English/ˈsmoʊk/
Russian transcription[ˈdɨm]
smoke
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smoke with Russian translation

smoke usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Пожарные предупредили жителей оставаться в домах из‑за густого дыма.

Firefighters warned residents to stay inside because of the thick smoke.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он прикрыл лицо курткой, когда дым от костра дунул в его сторону.

He pulled his jacket over his face when smoke from the bonfire blew towards him.

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smoke belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

smokeдым
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
winterзима
beginначинаться
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература

smoke synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between smoke / fumes / smog / haze / plume / soot

🇬🇧English
smoke

general term for visible products of burning (fire, cigarettes)

A1Very Often

Smoke rose from the chimney.

Дым поднимался из трубы.

F
🇬🇧English
fumes

strong, often harmful gases or vapours (chemicals, petrol)

A2Often

The fumes from the cleaner were strong.

Пары от чистящего средства были сильными.

S
🇬🇧English
smog

polluted air (smoke + fog) often in cities

A2Often

The city was covered in smog.

Город был покрыт смогом.

H
🇬🇧English
haze

light mist or pollution reducing visibility

A2Often

A haze hung over the valley.

Над долиной висела дымка.

P
🇬🇧English
plume

a long, thin column of smoke or vapour

A2Rarely

A dark plume of smoke rose into the sky.

Чёрный шлейф дыма поднялся в небо.

S
🇬🇧English
soot

black powdery particles produced by burning

A1Rarely

The walls were covered in soot.

Стены были покрыты сажей.

E
🇬🇧English
exhaust

gases and particles released from engines (cars, trucks)

A2Often

The car's exhaust smelled bad.

Выхлоп машины пах плохо.

What's the difference

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How to pronounce smoke and what this word means

smoke translation: дым. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce smoke

/ˈsməʊk/

smoke translation

дым

smoke examples

Firefighters warned residents to stay inside because of the thick smoke.

smoke transcription

/ˈsməʊk/, /ˈsmoʊk/

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smoke meaning: what does it mean?

gas from burning

smoke pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

smoke is pronounced as /ˈsməʊk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

smoke definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Firefighters warned residents to stay inside because of the thick smoke. Translation: Пожарные предупредили жителей оставаться в домах из‑за густого дыма.

Is smoke part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

Yes, smoke (дым) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is smoke part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, smoke (дым) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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