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to sniff
01
annusare
to inhale air audibly through the nose, often to detect or identify a scent or odor
Transitive: to sniff a scent or odor
Esempi
I have sniffed countless perfumes but have n't found my favorite yet.
Ho annusato innumerevoli profumi ma non ho ancora trovato il mio preferito.
02
tirare su col naso
to breathe in through the nose audibly to clear mucus or other substances from the nasal passages and prevent a runny nose
Intransitive
Esempi
He sniffed several times to clear the dust from his nose after cleaning the attic.
03
annusare, disprezzare
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
Esempi
The critic sniffed derisively at the amateurish attempt at art.
Il critico annusò derisoriamente il tentativo amatoriale d'arte.
04
sniffare, inalare
to consume drugs by inhaling them through the nose
Transitive: to sniff a drug
SlangEsempi
The celebrity 's career took a nosedive after photos emerged of him sniffing a suspicious substance at a party.
La carriera della celebrità ha subito un tracollo dopo che sono emerse foto di lui che annusava una sostanza sospetta a una festa.
Sniff
01
annusata, fiutata
sensing an odor by inhaling through the nose
