perfume

[US]/ˈpɜːfjuːm/
[UK]/pərˈfjuːm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. mizani, mizani

vt. kuzama na mizani, kuzama na mizani
Word Forms
Pluralperfumes
Past Participleperfumed
Past Tenseperfumed
Third Person Singularperfumes
Present Participleperfuming

Phrases & Collocations

perfume bottle

kopo ya harufu

Example Sentences

the heady perfume of lilacs.

mizani ya mizani ya lilac.

to perfume one's hair

kupumua mafua

This perfume is made in several fragrances.

Harufu hii inatoka katika harufu kadhaa.

The air was heavy with the perfume of the flower.

hawa ilikuwa na uchungu wa mafua ya chumvi.

This kind of perfume is made in England.

Mafua hii inapatikana katika Uingereza.

You can smell the perfume of jasmine.

Unapumua mafua ya jasmini.

Musk is used for perfume and stimulant.

Mvumo hutumiwa kwa harufu na kichochezi.

the perfume of roses;

uchungu wa mafua ya mizani;

the perfumed richness of the wine.

ukame wa mafua ya migu.

her perfume stank the place out.

uchungu wake alimwagilia kampuni.

The air was saturated with the perfume of the flowers.

hawa ilikuwa na uchungu wa mafua ya chumvi.

Flowers perfumed the air.

Chumvi walipumua hawa.

a sniff of perfume; a sniff of scandal.

moyo wa mafua; moyo ya mafua ya kichwa.

This perfume won't mask the unpleasant smell.

Harufu hii haitaficha harufu yoyote isiyo ya kupendeza.

The air was heady with the perfume from roses.

hewa ilikuwa mshindi mrefu na mizani ya mizani.

She reeked of cheap perfume.

Alikuwa na uchungu wa mafua ya mizani.

The air was perfumed with the scent of subtropical vegetation.

hawa ilikuwa na uchungu wa mafua ya mizani ya mizani ya mizani.

he fancied he could smell the perfume of roses.

Alikuwa amekuwa amekuwa akapata mizani ya mizani.

the cream is perfumed with rosemary and iris extracts.

ushumanga hujionywa na mizani ya rosemary na iris.

Real-world Examples

Why does your gown smell like Haley's perfume?

Nini kipimo chako kwa mpira kama mpira wa Haley?

Source: Modern Family - Season 08

We enjoyed the perfume of the flowers in the garden.

Tulipenda mpira wa mizani kwenye mazao.

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It smells like Miss Dictorian's perfume.

Hapana mpira kama mpira ya Miss Dictorian.

Source: Modern Family - Season 08

Ask if they want some perfume, if you have it on you.

Taswali kama wao wanataka mpira, kama unapewa mpira.

Source: Hobby suggestions for React

So, the wind will carry this distinctive perfume deep into the forest.

Hivyo, mpira huyu huchanganyika na mpira mpya kwenye mguu wa mizani.

Source: The secrets of our planet.

Smoking isn't a habit with me; it's a luxury-like perfume.

Kutua si mazoezi yangu; ni mpira kama mpira ya mazoezi.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 3

175. The perfume consumer presumably assumes that the volume is resumed.

175. Muzo wa mpira hujitumia mpira kama mpira ya mazoezi.

Source: Remember 7000 graduate exam vocabulary in 16 days.

Derek used his clout to sell the new perfume to his millions of followers.

Derek alitumia mpira kama mpira ya mazoezi kwa wale wanaojaribu mpira mpya.

Source: BBC Authentic English

I blend that with essential oils, never perfume.

Ninikumbua hii na mpira kama mpira ya mazoezi, la kama mpira.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

Archaeologists believe the Babylonians may also have used sublimation to create their perfumes.

Wafanyakamazoezi wanaamini kuwa Babylonians pia wamewa mpira kama mpira ya mazoezi.

Source: Scishow Selected Series

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