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to sniff
01
farejar, cheirar
to inhale air audibly through the nose, often to detect or identify a scent or odor
Transitive: to sniff a scent or odor
Exemplos
I have sniffed countless perfumes but have n't found my favorite yet.
Eu cheirei inúmeros perfumes mas ainda não encontrei o meu favorito.
02
fungar, aspirar
to breathe in through the nose audibly to clear mucus or other substances from the nasal passages and prevent a runny nose
Intransitive
Exemplos
He sniffed several times to clear the dust from his nose after cleaning the attic.
03
cheirar, desprezar
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
Exemplos
The critic sniffed derisively at the amateurish attempt at art.
O crítico fungou com desdém à tentativa amadora de arte.
04
cheirar, inalar
to consume drugs by inhaling them through the nose
Transitive: to sniff a drug
SlangExemplos
The celebrity 's career took a nosedive after photos emerged of him sniffing a suspicious substance at a party.
A carreira da celebridade despencou depois que surgiram fotos dele cheirando uma substância suspeita em uma festa.
Sniff
01
cheirada, farejamento
sensing an odor by inhaling through the nose
