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fumo

smoke

noun FOO-moh Rare
Body & Health Health & Illness

Also means

fumes

Usage Note

Fumo is masculine and refers both to visible smoke (il fumo del camino) and to cigarette smoking as a habit. The phrase vietato fumare means 'no smoking,' but the noun il fumo covers the act and the substance. Fumo negli occhi ('smoke in the eyes') is an idiom meaning to create a false impression.

Examples

"Il fumo fa male alla salute."

Natural Translation

Smoking is bad for your health.

Literal Translation

The smoke does harm to-the health.

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