chimney
To negotiate a chimney by pushing against the sides with back, feet, hands, etcTo negotiate a chimney (narrow vertical cave passage) by pushing against the sides with back, feet, hands, etc.
» Smoke was rising from the chimney.
Aus dem Schornstein stieg Rauch auf.
Из трубы поднимался дым.
Meaning
1 sensesTo negotiate a chimney (narrow vertical cave passage) by pushing against the sides with back, feet, hands, etc.
Examples
103 sentencesSmoke was rising from the chimney.
ruИз трубы поднимался дым. — marafon
deAus dem Schornstein stieg Rauch auf. — xtofu80
Smoke is rising from the chimney.
ruИз дымохода поднимается дым. — Ivanovb
deAus dem Schornstein kommt Rauch. — Manfredo
The chimney is made of brick.
ruДымоход сделан из кирпича. — marafon
deDer Schornstein besteht aus Ziegelsteinen. — al_ex_an_der
This chimney is made of brick.
ruЭтот дымоход сложен из кирпича. — Selena777
Smoke poured out of the chimney.
deRauch quoll aus dem Schornstein. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Origin
From Middle English chymeneye, chymneye, chymene, from Old French cheminee, from Late LatiFrom Middle English chymeneye, chymneye, chymene, from Old French cheminee, from Late Latin camīnāta, from Latin camīnus, from Ancient Greek κάμῑνος (kámīnos, “furnace”). Doublet of chimenea.
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Forms
chimneys, chimneying, chimneyed, chimneyedWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle