fume [fjuːm]
fumes (n) (gen) humo (m); vapores (m); (gas) gases (m);
fume(
fyum
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
1. (to emit fumes)
a. humear
I need to go to the mechanic. My car has started fuming.Necesito ir al mecánico. Mi coche ha empezado a humear.
2. (to be furious)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g. carrot, bean).
(figurative)
a. echar humo
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g. carrot, bean).
(figurative)
The teacher was fuming yesterday because no one did their homework.El profesor echaba humo ayer porque nadie hizo la tarea.
b. echar chispas
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g. carrot, bean).
(figurative)
When Ray came home with alcohol on his breath, his mom fumed.Cuando Ray regresó a casa con aliento a alcohol, su mamá echó chispas.
fume
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (general)
a.
fumeshumos mpl
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
2. (give off fumes)
a. despedir humo
3. (be angry)
a.
to be fumingechar humo (por las orejas)
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The word fume is the present subjunctive form of fumar in the first person singular. There are other translations for this conjugation. See the full fumar conjugation.
fumar(
foo
-
mahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (tobacco)
2. (to notice)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. to take notice of
Esa niña me encanta, pero no me fuma.I really like that girl, but she doesn't take any notice of me.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
3. (tobacco)
fumarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
4. (tobacco)
a. to smoke
Nos fumamos demasiados cigarrillos en la fiesta.We smoked too many cigarettes at the party.
5. (to fail to attend)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. to skip
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Ayer me fumé la clase de geografía otra vez.Yesterday, I skipped geography class again.
6. (to tolerate)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
a. to put up with
Tuve que fumármela por casi dos horas.I had to put up with her for almost two hours.
7. (to squander)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
fumar
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (general)
a. to smoke
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
2. (general)
a. to smoke
fumar como un carreteroto smoke like a chimney
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
3. (cigarillo)
a. to smoke
4. (colloquial)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. to skip
5. (colloquial)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. to blow
6. (colloquial) (River Plate)
a. to put up with
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| no fume | don't smoke |
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Verb Conjugations for fumar
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