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to puff
01
tirare, fare una boccata
to inhale and exhale smoke from a pipe, cigarette, or cigar
Intransitive: to puff on an smoking implement
Esempi
He sat in the garden, puffing slowly on his pipe and watching the birds.
Era seduto in giardino, fumando lentamente la sua pipa e osservando gli uccelli.
02
ansimare, sbuffare
to breathe in short, quick gasps with effort or exertion
Intransitive
Esempi
He was puffing loudly after carrying the heavy boxes up the stairs.
Stava ansimando rumorosamente dopo aver portato le scatole pesanti su per le scale.
03
soffiare, spolverare
to blow dust, smoke, or a light object away with a quick burst of air
Transitive: to puff air or particles somewhere
Esempi
He puffed the dust off the old book before opening it.
Soffiò via la polvere dal vecchio libro prima di aprirlo.
04
gonfiare, espandersi
to expand or become larger, often due to air, pressure, or a change in shape
Intransitive
Esempi
The sails of the boat puffed in the wind, filling with air.
Le vele della barca si gonfiarono al vento, riempiendosi d'aria.
05
vantarsi, millantarsi
to speak or behave in a boastful, arrogant, or overly self-important way
Intransitive
Esempi
He puffed at the party, trying to impress everyone with his expensive watch.
Lui si pavoneggiava alla festa, cercando di impressionare tutti con il suo costoso orologio.
06
gonfiare, pubblicizzare eccessivamente
to promote or publicize something with excessive or misleading praise
Transitive: to puff a product or achievement
Esempi
The ad puffed the movie, making it seem like the best thriller ever made.
La pubblicità ha gonfiato il film, facendolo sembrare il miglior thriller mai realizzato.
07
gonfiare, insuperbire
to cause someone to become excessively proud or self-important
Transitive: to puff sb/sth
Esempi
He was puffed with pride after receiving so much attention for his accomplishments.
Era gonfio d'orgoglio dopo aver ricevuto così tanta attenzione per i suoi successi.
Puff
01
piumino, trapunta
bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
02
boccata, tiro
a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)
03
sbuffo, soffio
forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth
04
piumino, puff
a soft spherical object made from fluffy fibers; for applying powder to the skin
05
pouf, cuscino spesso
thick cushion used as a seat
06
elogio esagerato, pubblicità esagerata
exaggerated praise (as for promotional purposes)
07
una boccata, una sfoglia
a light inflated pastry or puff shell
08
soffio, folata
a short light gust of air
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gonfio, rigonfio
gathered for protruding fullness
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