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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSmoke-out
/ˈsmoʊk.aʊt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An operation or action intended to drive someone or something out from a hiding place by means of smoke.
"The firefighters performed a smoke-out of the basement to locate the source of the hidden combustion." - 2
A concerted effort to expose a hidden person, opponent, or secret information.
"The investigative report served as a political smoke-out, forcing the corrupt officials to address the allegations publicly."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the phrasal verb 'smoke out', originating in the late 19th century from hunting practices where smoke was used to drive animals from burrows. Over time, the term evolved metaphorically to describe forcing hidden individuals, secrets, or information out into the open.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Smoke-out" is said worldwide
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enfumage
Transliteration: /ɑ̃.fy.maʒ/
"L'opération de désenfumage a permis de faire sortir le suspect de sa cachette."
Ausräucherung
Transliteration: /ˈaʊsˌʁɔɪçəʁʊŋ/
"Die Ausräucherung des Verstecks zwang die Verdächtigen zur Aufgabe."
affumicatura
Transliteration: /affumikaˈtura/
"L'operazione ha costretto il fuggitivo a uscire dal nascondiglio."
ahumada
Transliteration: /a.uˈma.da/
"La fumigación sirvió para desalojar a los intrusos del recinto."
defumação
Transliteration: /de.fu.mãˈsãw/
"A operação de defumação obrigou os criminosos a deixarem o esconderijo."
धुआँ देकर बाहर निकालना
Transliteration: dhuān dekar bāhar nikālnā
"पुलिस ने धुएँ के जरिए छिपे हुए अपराधियों को बाहर निकाला।"
烟熏逼出
Transliteration: yān xūn bī chū
"警方采取了烟熏逼出的战术迫使嫌疑人现身。"
연기 소탕 작전
Transliteration: yeon-gi sotang jak-jeon
"경찰은 은닉한 용의자를 잡기 위해 연기를 피워 밖으로 유도했다."
燻り出し
Transliteration: isuridashi
"その作戦は隠れていた容疑者をあぶり出すためのものだった。"
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