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to sniff
01
mengendus, menghirup
to inhale air audibly through the nose, often to detect or identify a scent or odor
Transitive: to sniff a scent or odor
Contoh-contoh
Dogs often sniff the ground to gather information about their surroundings.
Anjing sering mengendus tanah untuk mengumpulkan informasi tentang lingkungan mereka.
He regularly sniffs the air to determine what's cooking in the kitchen.
Dia secara teratur menghirup udara untuk menentukan apa yang sedang dimasak di dapur.
02
menghirup, mengendus
to breathe in through the nose audibly to clear mucus or other substances from the nasal passages and prevent a runny nose
Intransitive
Contoh-contoh
He sniffed loudly to clear his nose after being outside in the cold.
Dia menghirup keras untuk membersihkan hidungnya setelah berada di luar dalam cuaca dingin.
Whenever she felt congested, she would sniff to try to alleviate the discomfort.
Setiap kali dia merasa tersumbat, dia akan menghirup untuk mencoba meredakan ketidaknyamanan.
03
mengendus, meremehkan
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
Contoh-contoh
She sniffed at the idea, saying it was impractical.
Dia menghina ide itu, mengatakan itu tidak praktis.
He sniffed in disapproval at the sight of the messy room.
Dia menghirup dengan tidak setuju melihat kamar yang berantakan.
04
menghirup, menghisap
to consume drugs by inhaling them through the nose
Transitive: to sniff a drug
SlangContoh-contoh
The police suspected that the man was sniffing cocaine when they noticed white powder around his nostrils.
Polisi mencurigai bahwa pria itu sedang menghirup kokain ketika mereka melihat bubuk putih di sekitar lubang hidungnya.
Some individuals mistakenly believe that sniffing prescription drugs is safer than injecting them.
Beberapa orang keliru percaya bahwa menghirup obat resep lebih aman daripada menyuntikkannya.
Sniff
01
menghirup, mengendus
sensing an odor by inhaling through the nose
