sniffverb

sniffed

Präteritum

sniffed
Präteritum
sniffed
Partizip Perfekt
sniffing
Gerundium
UK
/snɪf/
US
/snɪf/
Übersetzungen
The dog likes to sniff around the garden.
Собака любит нюхать в саду.
He tried to sniff out the truth about the situation.
Он пытался вынюхивать правду о ситуации.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
Definitionen
To inhale audibly through the nose, often to detect a smell.
The dog sniffed the ground, searching for the scent of the rabbit.
To express disapproval or contempt by inhaling audibly through the nose.
She sniffed at the suggestion, clearly unimpressed by the idea.
To perceive or detect by or as if by smelling.
He sniffed the air, trying to determine if dinner was ready.
To take in a small amount of a substance through the nose.
He sniffed the powder cautiously, unsure of its effects.
sniffsubstantiv
Definitionen
An act or sound of drawing air through the nose to detect a smell or clear the nose.
She took a sniff of the flowers to enjoy their fragrance.
A small amount or indication of something.
He didn't get a sniff of the promotion he was hoping for.
An inhalation or dose of a powdered drug, especially cocaine, taken through the nose.
He offered her a sniff of cocaine backstage.
sniffadjektiv
Definitionen
Relating to or intended for the act of sniffing; used only before a noun.
The engineer performed a quick sniff test to check for gas leaks.
sniffinterjektion
Definitionen
Used to represent the action or sound of someone sniffing, often indicating emotion such as disdain, sorrow, or self-pity.
"Sniff!" she said, wiping away a tear.