fumar

fumar(
foo
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mahr
)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to smoke
Mi papá fuma una cajetilla diaria.My dad smokes a pack of cigarettes every day.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(to notice)
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.).
intransitive verb
a. to smoke
Está tratando de dejar de fumar.He's trying to quit smoking.
fumarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
pronominal verb
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.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(to tolerate)
a. to put up with
Tuve que fumármela por casi dos horas.I had to put up with her for almost two hours.
7.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(to squander)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. to blow
Nos fumamos todos nuestros ahorros en ese viaje.We blew all our savings on that trip.
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