sniff
sniff
snɪf
snif
British pronunciation
/snɪf/

Definice a význam slova „sniff“ v angličtině

to sniff
01

čichat, šňupat

to inhale air audibly through the nose, often to detect or identify a scent or odor
Transitive: to sniff a scent or odor
to sniff definition and meaning
example
Příklady
I have sniffed countless perfumes but have n't found my favorite yet.
Čichal jsem k nespočtu parfémů, ale svůj oblíbený jsem ještě nenašel.
02

čichat, smrkat

to breathe in through the nose audibly to clear mucus or other substances from the nasal passages and prevent a runny nose
Intransitive
to sniff definition and meaning
example
Příklady
He sniffed several times to clear the dust from his nose after cleaning the attic.
03

čichat, opovrhovat

to express disapproval or contempt towards something or someone in a disdainful or critical manner, often by making a sniffing sound
Transitive: to sniff at an idea or action
example
Příklady
The critic sniffed derisively at the amateurish attempt at art.
Kritik pofňukal pohrdavě nad amatérským pokusem o umění.
04

šňupat, vdechovat

to consume drugs by inhaling them through the nose
Transitive: to sniff a drug
SlangSlang
example
Příklady
The celebrity 's career took a nosedive after photos emerged of him sniffing a suspicious substance at a party.
Kariéra celebrity prudce klesla poté, co se objevily fotky, na kterých čichá k podezřelé látce na večírku.
01

čichání, šňupání

sensing an odor by inhaling through the nose
sniff definition and meaning
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