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smoke

US /smoʊk/

noun, verb Core · B1 Sức khỏe

Definition

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Smoking is not allowed anywhere inside the office building.

Word Family

NounNoun
smoke gốc smoker smoking
VerbVerb
smoke gốc
AdjectiveAdj
smoky
AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • fumea cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
  • vapora visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance

Collocations

  • Easy cigarette smoke
    describing cigarette smoke (finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking)
  • Medium smoke detector alarm
    to smoke detector alarm, meaning to inhale and exhale smoke from cigarettes, cigars, pipes
  • Hard heavy industrial smoke emissions
    describing heavy industrial smoke emissions (an actor who plays villainous roles)
  • Very Hard go up in smoke
    to go up in smoke, meaning to change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

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