smoke

the visible substance that comes from burning something, especially tobacco

humo

• smoke from sth

Collocations cigarette smoke · smoke from a fire

• The smell of cigarette smoke was strong in the room.

  El olor del humo de cigarrillo era fuerte en la habitación.

to burn tobacco or a similar substance for pleasure, to relax, etc.

fumar

• smoke sth

Collocations smoke cigarettes · smoke a pipe

• He started smoking when he was 16.

  Empezó a fumar cuando tenía 16 años.

to make something burn in order to produce smoke, often as a signal or for cooking

hacer humo / quemar algo para hacer humo

• smoke sth

Collocations smoke meat · smoke a signal fire

• They smoke the meat to give it flavor.

  Fuman la carne para darle sabor.

to produce smoke, often as a result of burning or an explosion

hacer humo / producir humo

• sth smokes

Collocations a car smoking · smoke from a chimney

• The old car was smoking badly.

  El viejo carro estaba haciendo mucho humo.

to inhale and exhale the smoke from a cigarette, pipe, etc., often as part of a habit or addiction

fumar / inhalar y exhalar humo

• smoke sth

Collocations smoke a cigarette · smoke a pipe

• She decided to quit smoking.

  Decidió dejar de fumar.

to be affected by smoke, often from a fire or explosion

estar lleno de humo / estar afectado por el humo

• sth is smoking

Collocations a room filled with smoke · smoke from a fire

• The kitchen was smoking after the fire.

  La cocina estaba llena de humo después del incendio.

to use smoke to signal or communicate, often in emergency situations

hacer señales con humo / comunicarse usando el humo

• smoke sth

Collocations smoke a signal fire · smoke a distress signal

• They used smoke to signal for help.

  Usaron el humo para hacer señales de auxilio.

to be covered in or surrounded by smoke, often from a fire or explosion

estar cubierto de humo / estar rodeado por el humo

• sth is smoking

Collocations a building covered in smoke · smoke from a fire

• The entire building was smoking after the explosion.

  Todo el edificio estaba cubierto de humo después de la explosión.