Echar humo
Example: La chimenea empezó a echar humo después de encenderla.
Definition
"Echar humo" means to emit smoke, typically referring to a chimney, engine, or any object releasing visible smoke or fumes. It describes the action of smoke coming out, often indicating combustion or overheating, as in the example phrase where the chimney started to emit smoke after being lit.
Translations
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to be furious -
stoom uit de oren komen -
treure fum -
être furieux -
vor Wut kochen
Etymology
The phrase "echar humo" comes from the Spanish verb "echar," meaning to throw or emit, combined with "humo," meaning smoke. It literally translates to 'throw smoke,' vividly describing the act of smoke being expelled. Did you know? This expression is commonly used in everyday Spanish to describe anything that visibly releases smoke or fumes.
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"Echar humo" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (C2) - parte 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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