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to bluff
01
bluffen, bedriegen
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
Voorbeelden
He tried to bluff his opponent by going all-in with a poor hand.
Hij probeerde zijn tegenstander te bluffen door all-in te gaan met een slechte hand.
02
bluffen, misleiden door te doen alsof
to deceive or mislead someone by pretending to have more strength, confidence, or knowledge than one actually possesses
Intransitive
Voorbeelden
When asked about his skills, he simply bluffed, giving vague answers.
Toen hem naar zijn vaardigheden werd gevraagd, blufte hij gewoon en gaf vage antwoorden.
01
klif, steile oever
a high, steep cliff or bank overlooking a body of water, often formed by erosion or geological processes
Voorbeelden
The lighthouse was perched on a bluff overlooking the harbor.
De vuurtoren stond op een klif met uitzicht op de haven.
02
bluf, voorwendsel
pretense that your position is stronger than it really is
03
bluf, misleiding
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
bluf, blufspel
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
een zachte butch, een bluff
a lesbian who combines both masculine and soft, gentle traits in appearance or personality
SlangVoorbeelden
A bluff can switch between confident butch traits and gentle, feminine charm.
Een bluff kan schakelen tussen zelfverzekerde butch-kenmerken en zachte, vrouwelijke charme.
01
steil, loodrecht
very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front
02
openhartig en direct maar goedmoedig, bot maar welwillend
bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured
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