bluff
bluff
blʌf
blaf
British pronunciation
/blʌf/

Definition und Bedeutung von „bluff“ im Englischen

to bluff
01

bluffen, täuschen

to trick opponents in games like poker by acting confidently with a weak hand, making them think one has a strong hand
Transitive: to bluff an opponent in card games
to bluff definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
She successfully bluffed her opponent into thinking she had a royal flush, causing them to fold their straight.
Sie hat ihren Gegner erfolgreich geblufft, indem sie ihn glauben ließ, sie hätte einen Royal Flush, was ihn dazu brachte, seinen Straight zu folden.
In a risky move, she bluffed her opponent, hoping he'd fold under pressure.
In einem riskanten Zug bluffte sie ihren Gegner und hoffte, dass er unter Druck nachgeben würde.
02

bluffen, täuschen durch Vorspiegelung

to deceive or mislead someone by pretending to have more strength, confidence, or knowledge than one actually possesses
Intransitive
example
Beispiele
During the negotiation, she was bluffing about the company's financial stability, concealing its dire situation to secure a better deal.
Während der Verhandlung bluffte sie über die finanzielle Stabilität des Unternehmens, indem sie dessen prekäre Situation verbarg, um einen besseren Deal zu sichern.
He did n’t know the answer but bluffed, trying to sound convincing.
Er kannte die Antwort nicht, aber bluffte, um überzeugend zu klingen.
01

Klippe, Steilhang

a high, steep cliff or bank overlooking a body of water, often formed by erosion or geological processes
example
Beispiele
The ship sailed close to the bluff, towering above the sea.
Das Schiff segelte nahe an der Steilküste vorbei, die über dem Meer aufragte.
They hiked to the bluff to enjoy the panoramic view of the ocean.
Sie wanderten zum Kliff, um den Panoramablick auf den Ozean zu genießen.
02

Bluff, Vortäuschung

pretense that your position is stronger than it really is
03

Bluff, Täuschung

the act of making deceptive moves, such as betting or raising with a weaker hand, in order to mislead opponents and give the impression of having a stronger hand
04

Bluff, Bluff-Spiel

a card game that is typically played with a standard deck of 52 cards by two or more players, in which the objective is to get rid of all of one's cards by playing them face down, while bluffing about the cards being played
05

eine sanfte Butch, eine Bluff

a lesbian who combines both masculine and soft, gentle traits in appearance or personality
SlangSlang
example
Beispiele
That bluff rocks a mix of masculine and soft styles.
Diese Butch vereint eine Mischung aus maskulinen und weichen Stilen.
Everyone admired her bluff energy at the party.
Alle bewunderten ihre bluff Energie auf der Party.
01

steil, abschüssig

very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front
02

offen und direkt aber gutmütig, schroff aber wohlwollend

bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured
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