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to bluff
01
fingere, bluffare
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
Example
She successfully bluffed her opponent into thinking she had a royal flush, causing them to fold their straight.
In a risky move, she bluffed her opponent, hoping he'd fold under pressure.
02
ingannare, fare il bluff
to deceive or mislead someone by pretending to have more strength, confidence, or knowledge than one actually possesses
Intransitive
Example
During the negotiation, she was bluffing about the company's financial stability, concealing its dire situation to secure a better deal.
Durante la trattativa, stava ingannando sulla stabilità finanziaria dell'azienda, nascondendo la sua situazione critica per ottenere un accordo migliore.
He did n’t know the answer but bluffed, trying to sound convincing.
Non conosceva la risposta ma fece il bluff, cercando di sembrare convincente.
Bluff
01
scogliera, banco
a high, steep cliff or bank overlooking a body of water, often formed by erosion or geological processes
Example
The ship sailed close to the bluff, towering above the sea.
La nave navigò vicino alla scogliera, che si ergeva sopra il mare.
They hiked to the bluff to enjoy the panoramic view of the ocean.
Hanno fatto un'escursione fino alla scogliera per godere della vista panoramica dell'oceano.
02
bluff, bluffare
pretense that your position is stronger than it really is
03
bluff, bluffing
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
scopone, bluff
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
bluff
01
scosceso, ripido
very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front
02
schietto, franco
bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured
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