Hanapin
to bluff
01
mangdaya, manloko
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
Example
She successfully bluffed her opponent into thinking she had a royal flush, causing them to fold their straight.
In a risky move, she bluffed her opponent, hoping he'd fold under pressure.
02
mang-ape, manlinlang
to deceive or mislead someone by pretending to have more strength, confidence, or knowledge than one actually possesses
Intransitive
Example
During the negotiation, she was bluffing about the company's financial stability, concealing its dire situation to secure a better deal.
Sa panahon ng negosasyon, nagmanlinlang siya tungkol sa katatagan ng pananalapi ng kumpanya, itinatago ang masamang kalagayan nito upang makuha ang mas magandang kasunduan.
He did n’t know the answer but bluffed, trying to sound convincing.
Hindi niya alam ang sagot pero nang-ape siya, sinubukang magmukhang nakakumbinsi.
Bluff
01
bangin, tukod
a high, steep cliff or bank overlooking a body of water, often formed by erosion or geological processes
Example
The ship sailed close to the bluff, towering above the sea.
Ang barko ay naglayag malapit sa bangin, na nakataas sa ibabaw ng dagat.
They hiked to the bluff to enjoy the panoramic view of the ocean.
Naglakad sila papuntang bangin upang tamasahin ang panoramikong tanawin ng karagatan.
02
pang-aakit, paggagaya
pretense that your position is stronger than it really is
03
pagsisinungaling, pang-aakit
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, habol
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
bluff
01
matarik, napakataas
very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front
02
matigas ang loob, tapat na nagsasalita
bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured
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