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to bluff
01
bluffare, ingannare
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
Esempi
She successfully bluffed her opponent into thinking she had a royal flush, causing them to fold their straight.
È riuscita a bluffare con successo il suo avversario facendogli credere di avere una scala reale, portandolo a ritirare la sua scala.
In a risky move, she bluffed her opponent, hoping he'd fold under pressure.
In una mossa rischiosa, ha bluffato il suo avversario, sperando che lui si ritirasse sotto pressione.
02
bluffare, ingannare fingendo
to deceive or mislead someone by pretending to have more strength, confidence, or knowledge than one actually possesses
Intransitive
Esempi
During the negotiation, she was bluffing about the company's financial stability, concealing its dire situation to secure a better deal.
Durante la trattativa, lei bluffava sulla stabilità finanziaria dell'azienda, nascondendo la sua situazione disastrosa per assicurarsi un affare migliore.
He did n’t know the answer but bluffed, trying to sound convincing.
Non conosceva la risposta ma ha bluffato, cercando di sembrare convincente.
Bluff
01
scogliera, dirupo
a high, steep cliff or bank overlooking a body of water, often formed by erosion or geological processes
Esempi
The ship sailed close to the bluff, towering above the sea.
La nave navigava vicino al burrone, che si ergeva sopra il mare.
They hiked to the bluff to enjoy the panoramic view of the ocean.
Hanno escursionato fino alla scogliera per godere della vista panoramica dell'oceano.
02
bluff, finta
pretense that your position is stronger than it really is
03
bluff, inganno
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, poker d'azzardo
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
05
una butch dolce, una bluff
a lesbian who combines both masculine and soft, gentle traits in appearance or personality
SlangEsempi
That bluff rocks a mix of masculine and soft styles.
Quella butch unisce un mix di stili maschili e morbidi.
Everyone admired her bluff energy at the party.
Tutti hanno ammirato la sua energia bluff alla festa.
bluff
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scosceso, ripido
very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front
02
franco e diretto ma di buon carattere, brusco ma benevolo
bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured
Albero Lessicale
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