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to sniff
01
schnüffeln, riechen
to inhale air audibly through the nose, often to detect or identify a scent or odor
Transitive: to sniff a scent or odor
Beispiele
The baby is sniffing the flowers with curiosity.
Das Baby schnüffelt neugierig an den Blumen.
02
schnüffeln, schnupfen
to breathe in through the nose audibly to clear mucus or other substances from the nasal passages and prevent a runny nose
Intransitive
Beispiele
The child sniffed after crying, trying to clear his stuffy nose.
Das Kind schniefte nach dem Weinen, um seine verstopfte Nase zu befreien.
03
schnüffeln, verachten
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
Beispiele
He sniffed with disdain at the suggestion that he needed help.
Er schnüffelte verächtlich bei dem Vorschlag, dass er Hilfe brauche.
04
schnupfen, ziehen
to consume drugs by inhaling them through the nose
Transitive: to sniff a drug
Slang
Beispiele
The undercover officer observed the suspects sniffing methamphetamine in the abandoned building.
Der Undercover-Polizist beobachtete die Verdächtigen dabei, wie sie Methamphetamin im verlassenen Gebäude schnupften.
Sniff
01
Schnüffeln, Riechen
sensing an odor by inhaling through the nose
