noun; gerund/present participle (verb form)
fumo; fumando
1. the act or practice of inhaling and exhaling smoke from a cigarette, cigar, or pipe
Smoking is harmful to your health.
Fumar é prejudicial à saúde.
2. the process of preserving meat or fish by exposing it to smoke
Smoking salmon gives it a distinctive flavor.
Defumar salmão lhe dá um sabor distinto.
3. emitting smoke or vapor
The smoking volcano threatened nearby villages.
O vulcão fumegante ameaçava as aldeias próximas.
4. a formal evening jacket worn with a bow tie (also called tuxedo jacket)
He wore a smoking jacket to the gala.
Ele usou um smoking na gala.
In Brazil, smoking (fumar) has become increasingly restricted in public spaces due to health regulations. The term 'smoking' (referring to the formal jacket) is used in Portuguese and is understood in formal contexts. Culturally, smoking rates in Brazil remain relatively higher than in the US, though anti-smoking campaigns have been growing. In the USA, smoking has become increasingly stigmatized and is heavily regulated in public spaces, workplaces, and restaurants.
NYC Slang
smoking (as in 'that track is smoking' = very good)
Related Idioms & Phrases
smoking gun - prova conclusiva de culpa
where there is smoke, there is fire - onde há fumaça há fogo
smoking hot - muito atrativo/sexy
smoking section - seção de fumantes
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