Pesquisar
to bluff
01
blefar, enganar
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
enganar, blefar
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 a negociação, ela estava blefando sobre a estabilidade financeira da empresa, escondendo sua situação crítica para conseguir um acordo melhor.
He did n’t know the answer but bluffed, trying to sound convincing.
Ele não sabia a resposta, mas blefou, tentando parecer convincente.
Bluff
01
morro, promontório
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.
O navio navegou perto do promontório, majestoso acima do mar.
They hiked to the bluff to enjoy the panoramic view of the ocean.
Eles fizeram uma trilha até o promontório para aproveitar a vista panorâmica do oceano.
02
blefe, fingimento
pretense that your position is stronger than it really is
03
blefe, finta
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
mentira, blefe
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
agudo, precipício
very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front
02
franco, direto
bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured
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