Also means
fume
Usage Note
Humo covers smoke, steam, and fumes. The plural humos is used figuratively to mean arrogance: bajarle los humos a alguien means 'to take someone down a peg'. The related verb is humear (to smoke/steam) and the adjective ahumado (smoked, as in salmón ahumado).
Examples
"El humo del incendio era visible desde lejos."
Natural Translation
The smoke from the fire was visible from afar.
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