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per·fume
(pûr′fyo͞om′, pər-fyo͞om′)n.
1. A substance that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor, especially a volatile liquid distilled from flowers or prepared synthetically.
2. A pleasing, agreeable scent or odor. See Synonyms at fragrance.
tr.v. (pər-fyo͞om′) per·fumed, per·fum·ing, per·fumes
To fill or permeate with fragrance; impart a pleasant odor to.
[French parfum, from Old Italian parfumo, from parfumare, to fill with smoke : par-, intensive pref. (from Latin per-, per-) + fumare, to smoke (from Latin fūmāre, from fūmus, smoke).]
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perfume
n
1. (Clothing & Fashion) a mixture of alcohol and fragrant essential oils extracted from flowers, spices, etc, or made synthetically, used esp to impart a pleasant long-lasting scent to the body, stationery, etc. See also cologne, toilet water
2. a scent or odour, esp a fragrant one
vb
(tr) to impart a perfume to
[C16: from French parfum, probably from Old Provençal perfum, from perfumar to make scented, from per through (from Latin) + fumar to smoke, from Latin fumāre to smoke]
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per•fume
(n. ˈpɜr fyum, pərˈfyum; v. pərˈfyum, ˈpɜr fyum)n., v. -fumed, -fum•ing. n.
1. a substance that diffuses or imparts an agreeable or attractive smell, esp. a fluid containing fragrant natural oils extracted from flowers, woods, etc., or similar synthetic oils.
2. the scent, odor, or volatile particles emitted by substances that smell agreeable.
v.t. 3. (of substances, flowers, etc.) to impart a pleasant fragrance to.
4. to permeate with a sweet odor; scent.
[1525–35; earlier parfume (n.) < Middle French parfum, n. derivative of parfumer (v.) < obsolete Italian parfumare (modern profumare). See per-, fume]
per′fume•less, adj.
per′fum•y, adj.
syn: perfume, fragrance, aroma all refer to agreeable odors. perfume often indicates a strong, rich smell: the perfume of flowers. fragrance is usu. applied to a sweet, delicate, and fresh smell, esp. from growing things: the fragrance of new-mown hay. aroma is usu. restricted to a distinctive, pervasive, somewhat spicy smell: the aroma of coffee.
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perfume
- silence - Lack of flavor in a distilled spirit or lack of scent in a flower, perfume, or spice is a "silence."
- perfume, eau de toilette, cologne, eau de cologne - Perfume or parfum is 20–40% oil and the highest concentration; eau de toilette is 10–18% oil, and cologne or eau de cologne is 3–9% oil.
- attar - A flower's essence, used for perfume.
- toilet water, eau de toilette - Eau de toilette, or toilet water, is a dilute form of perfume.
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perfume
Past participle: perfumed
Gerund: perfuming
| Imperative |
|---|
| perfume |
| perfume |
| Present |
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| I perfume |
| you perfume |
| he/she/it perfumes |
| we perfume |
| you perfume |
| they perfume |
| Preterite |
|---|
| I perfumed |
| you perfumed |
| he/she/it perfumed |
| we perfumed |
| you perfumed |
| they perfumed |
| Present Continuous |
|---|
| I am perfuming |
| you are perfuming |
| he/she/it is perfuming |
| we are perfuming |
| you are perfuming |
| they are perfuming |
| Present Perfect |
|---|
| I have perfumed |
| you have perfumed |
| he/she/it has perfumed |
| we have perfumed |
| you have perfumed |
| they have perfumed |
| Past Continuous |
|---|
| I was perfuming |
| you were perfuming |
| he/she/it was perfuming |
| we were perfuming |
| you were perfuming |
| they were perfuming |
| Past Perfect |
|---|
| I had perfumed |
| you had perfumed |
| he/she/it had perfumed |
| we had perfumed |
| you had perfumed |
| they had perfumed |
| Future |
|---|
| I will perfume |
| you will perfume |
| he/she/it will perfume |
| we will perfume |
| you will perfume |
| they will perfume |
| Future Perfect |
|---|
| I will have perfumed |
| you will have perfumed |
| he/she/it will have perfumed |
| we will have perfumed |
| you will have perfumed |
| they will have perfumed |
| Future Continuous |
|---|
| I will be perfuming |
| you will be perfuming |
| he/she/it will be perfuming |
| we will be perfuming |
| you will be perfuming |
| they will be perfuming |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I have been perfuming |
| you have been perfuming |
| he/she/it has been perfuming |
| we have been perfuming |
| you have been perfuming |
| they have been perfuming |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I will have been perfuming |
| you will have been perfuming |
| he/she/it will have been perfuming |
| we will have been perfuming |
| you will have been perfuming |
| they will have been perfuming |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I had been perfuming |
| you had been perfuming |
| he/she/it had been perfuming |
| we had been perfuming |
| you had been perfuming |
| they had been perfuming |
| Conditional |
|---|
| I would perfume |
| you would perfume |
| he/she/it would perfume |
| we would perfume |
| you would perfume |
| they would perfume |
| Past Conditional |
|---|
| I would have perfumed |
| you would have perfumed |
| he/she/it would have perfumed |
| we would have perfumed |
| you would have perfumed |
| they would have perfumed |
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Noun 1. [画像:perfume - a distinctive odor that is pleasant]perfume - a distinctive odor that is pleasant
odour, olfactory perception, olfactory sensation, smell, odor - the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form; "she loved the smell of roses"
incense - the pleasing scent produced when incense is burned; "incense filled the room"
2. [画像:perfume - a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor]perfume - a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor
perfumery - perfumes in general
potpourri - a jar of mixed flower petals and spices used as perfume
rose water - perfume consisting of water scented with oil of roses
toilet articles, toiletry - artifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body)
eau de toilette, toilet water - a perfumed liquid lighter than cologne
Verb 1. [画像:perfume - fill or impregnate with an odor]perfume - fill or impregnate with an odor; "orange blossoms perfumed the air in the garden"
2. [画像:perfume - apply perfume to]perfume - apply perfume to; "She perfumes herself every day"
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perfume
noun
1. fragrance, scent, essence, incense, cologne, eau de toilette, eau de cologne, attar The room smelled of her mother's perfume.
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Translations
voňavkaparfémprovonětvůněnavonět
parfumeparfumereperfumeduftfå til at dufte
hajuvesiparfyymituoksuhajuste
parfem
beparfümözparfüm
ilmurilmvatnsetja ilmvatn áfylla af ilmi/angan
香水
향수
kvepalaikvepintiparfumerijos parduotuvėprikvepintipripildyti kvapo
iesmaržinātsmaržasmaržassmaržinātsmaržot, pildīt ar smaržu
naplniť vôňounavoňať
parfumvonj
parfym
น้ําหอม
parfüm parfüm sürmekgüzel kokugüzel kokutmak
nước hoa
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perfume
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perfume
(ˈpəːfjuːm) noun1. a sweet smell or fragrance. the perfume of roses. parfuum عِطْر благоухание perfume vůně der Duft duft άρωμα perfume hõng بوی خوش tuoksu parfum בושם इत्र miomiris illat parfum ilmur profumo 香り 향기 kvapas smarža bau harum geur duft, godlukt woń عطر perfume parfum благоухание vôňa vonj parfem doft, vällukt กลิ่นหอม güzel koku 香味 пахощі, аромат خوشبو hương thơm 香味
2. a liquid, cream etc which has a sweet smell when put on the skin, hair, clothes etc. She loves French perfume(s). parfuum طيب парфюм perfume voňavka das Parfüm parfume άρωμα perfume lõhnaaine, lõhnaõli عطر parfyymi parfum בושם इत्र parfem parfüm minyak wangi ilmvatn profumo 香水 향수 kvepalai smaržas minyak wangi parfum parfyme perfumy عطر perfume parfum духи voňavka parfum parfem parfym น้ําหอม parfüm 香水 парфуми عطر nước hoa 香水
(pəˈfjuːm) verb1. to put perfume on or in. She perfumed her hair. parfumeer يُعَطِّر парфюмирам perfumar navonět parfümieren parfumere αρωματίζω perfumar lõhnastama عطر زدن parfymoida parfumer לְבָשֶׂם सुगंधित करना namirisati beparfümöz memberi parfum setja ilmvatn á profumare 香水をつける (~에) 향수를 바르다 (pri)kvepinti []smaržināt membubuh minyak wangi parfumeren ha på parfyme perfumować عطر وهل perfumar a (se) parfuma душить духами navoňať nadišaviti naparfemisati parfymera พรมน้ําหอม parfüm sürmek 灑香水於...上 напахувати خوشبو لگانا xịt nước hoa 洒香水于...上
2. to give a sweet smell to. Flowers perfumed the air. laat lekker ruik يُطَيِّب изпълвам с благоухание perfumar provonět mit Duft erfüllen få til at dufte αρωματίζω perfumar lõhnama panema معطر کردن täyttää tuoksulla embaumer לְבָשֶׂם इत्र लगाना, सुवासित करना zamirisati illatosít mengharumkan fylla af ilmi/angan profumare 香しくする 향기를 풍기다 pripildyti kvapo smaržot, pildīt ar smaržu mengharumkan met een zoete geur vervullen fylle med vellukt; parfymere napełniać zapachem خوشبو کول perfumar a parfuma, a înmiresma делать благоуханным naplniť vôňou odišaviti naparfemisati fylla med vällukt ส่งกลิ่นหอม güzel kokutmak 使...發香 робити запашним معطر کرنا tỏa hương 使...发香
perˈfumery (-ˈfjuː-) – plural perˈfumeries – noun a shop where perfume is sold or a factory where it is made. parfuumwinkel صِناعَة العُطور парфюмерия perfumaria parfumérie die Parfümerie parfumeri αρωματοπωλείο perfumería parfümeeriaäri, parfümeeriavabrik عطر فروشی؛ عطر سازی kemikalio parfumerie פַּרפוּמֶריָה इत्र बनाने या बेचने की दुकान parfimerija illatszertár toko minyak wangi ilmvatnsverslun/-gerð profumeria 后ソ製造所 향수류, 향수 가계(공장) parfumerijos parduotuvė parfimērijas veikals kedai, kilang minyak wangi parfumerie parfymeri perfumeria عطريات، دعطر خرڅولو هټۍ perfumaria parfumerie парфюмерный магазин; парфюмерная фабрика parfuméria parfumerija parfimerija parfymaffär-, fabrik ร้านขายเครื่องหอม parfüm mağazası 香水商店 парфумерія عطر کي دوکان، کارخانہ cửa hàng nước hoa/ xưởng chế nước hoa 香料店
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→ عِطْرٌ parfém parfume Parfüm άρωμα perfume hajuvesi parfum parfem profumo 香水 향수 parfum parfyme perfumy perfume духи parfym น้ําหอม parfüm nước hoa 香水Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
perfume
n perfume mEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.