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fumes

/fjuːmz/

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noun

Dämpfe, Rauch

A gas or vapour/vapor that is strong-smelling or dangerous to inhale.

Examples :

"The fumes from the burning plastic made it hard to breathe. "

Die Dämpfe des brennenden Kunststoffs erschwerten das Atmen.

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noun

Dämpfe, Rauch

A material that has been vaporized from the solid or liquid state to the gas state and re-coalesced to the solid state.

Examples :

"Lead fume is a greyish powder, mainly comprising lead sulfate."

Bleidämpfe sind ein gräuliches Pulver, das hauptsächlich aus Bleisulfat besteht.

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noun

Wut, Zorn, Raserei

Rage or excitement which deprives the mind of self-control.

Examples :

"the fumes of passion"

Die Wut der Leidenschaft.

mind emotion character

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Dünste, Ausdünstungen; Einbildung, Hirngespinste

Anything unsubstantial or airy; idle conceit; vain imagination.

Examples :

"His grand plans to become a famous astronaut were just youthful fumes, fading with the reality of his bad grades. "

Seine großen Pläne, ein berühmter Astronaut zu werden, waren nur jugendliche Hirngespinste, die mit der Realität seiner schlechten Noten verblassten.

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noun

Lobhudelei, übertriebenes Lob

The incense of praise; inordinate flattery.

Examples :

"The politician thrived on the constant fumes of praise from his devoted supporters, which ultimately blinded him to his own flaws. "

Der Politiker gedieh an der ständigen Lobhudelei seiner ergebenen Anhänger, was ihn letztendlich für seine eigenen Fehler blind machte.

attitude character

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noun

Hitzkopf, Heißsporn

A passionate person.

Examples :

"Her creative fumes fueled the entire art club's enthusiasm. "

Ihre kreativen Hitzköpfe befeuerten die Begeisterung des gesamten Kunstclubs.

character person attitude

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verb

Räuchern

To expose (something) to fumes; specifically, to expose wood, etc., to ammonia in order to produce dark tints.

Examples :

"The woodworker will fume the oak panels overnight to achieve a rich, dark brown color for the cabinet doors. "

Der Tischler wird die Eichenplatten über Nacht räuchern, um eine satte, dunkelbraune Farbe für die Schranktüren zu erzielen.

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verb

Beräuchern

To apply or offer incense to.

Examples :

"During the religious ceremony, the priest fumes the altar with fragrant incense. "

Während der religiösen Zeremonie beräuchert der Priester den Altar mit duftendem Weihrauch.

religion ritual

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verb

Rauchen, qualmen

To emit fumes.

Examples :

"The old car fumes when it starts, releasing black smoke into the air. "

Das alte Auto qualmt beim Start und setzt schwarzen Rauch in die Luft frei.

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verb

ausdünsten, verdunsten

To pass off in fumes or vapours.

Examples :

"The old car fumes noxious gases, making the air unhealthy to breathe. "

Das alte Auto stößt schädliche Gase aus, wodurch die Luft ungesund zu atmen ist.

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verb

Wüten, toben

To express or feel great anger.

Examples :

"He’s still fuming about the argument they had yesterday."

Er tobt immer noch wegen des Streits, den sie gestern hatten.

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verb

Benebelt sein, schwadronieren

To be as in a mist; to be dulled and stupefied.

Examples :

"After staring at the confusing textbook for hours, my brain began to fume, and I couldn't understand anything anymore. "

Nachdem ich stundenlang auf das verwirrende Lehrbuch gestarrt hatte, begann mein Gehirn zu schwadronieren, und ich konnte nichts mehr verstehen.

mind sensation condition