sniff
sniff
snɪf
snif
British pronunciation
/snɪf/

Definizione e significato di "sniff"in inglese

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
to sniff definition and meaning
example
Esempi
Dogs often sniff the ground to gather information about their surroundings.
I cani spesso annusano il terreno per raccogliere informazioni sul loro ambiente.
He regularly sniffs the air to determine what's cooking in the kitchen.
Lui annusa regolarmente l'aria per determinare cosa si sta cucinando in cucina.
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
example
Esempi
He sniffed loudly to clear his nose after being outside in the cold.
Annusò rumorosamente per liberarsi il naso dopo essere stato fuori al freddo.
Whenever she felt congested, she would sniff to try to alleviate the discomfort.
Ogni volta che si sentiva congestionata, annusava per cercare di alleviare il disagio.
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
example
Esempi
She sniffed at the idea, saying it was impractical.
Lei snobbò l'idea, dicendo che era impraticabile.
He sniffed in disapproval at the sight of the messy room.
Lui annusò in segno di disapprovazione alla vista della stanza disordinata.
04

sniffare, inalare

to consume drugs by inhaling them through the nose
Transitive: to sniff a drug
SlangSlang
example
Esempi
The police suspected that the man was sniffing cocaine when they noticed white powder around his nostrils.
La polizia sospettava che l'uomo sniffasse cocaina quando notarono della polvere bianca intorno alle sue narici.
Some individuals mistakenly believe that sniffing prescription drugs is safer than injecting them.
Alcuni individui credono erroneamente che sniffare farmaci da prescrizione sia più sicuro che iniettarli.
01

annusata, fiutata

sensing an odor by inhaling through the nose
sniff definition and meaning
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