sniff out

UK
/snɪf aʊt/
US
/snɪf aʊt/
sniff outverb
sniffed out
Past Simple
sniffed out
Past Participle
sniffing out
Gerund
UK
/snɪf aʊt/
US
/snɪf aʊt/
Traductions
The detective was able to sniff out the hidden clues that led to solving the case.
Le détective a réussi à dénicher les indices cachés qui ont permis de résoudre l'affaire.
Traductions supplémentaires
débusquerSurtout pour l’idée de découvrir ou trouver après une recherche minutieuse.
flairerAu sens de détecter ou repérer par l’odorat, l’intuition ou le flair.
Définitions
To detect or discover something, often by using one's sense of smell or intuition.
The detective was able to sniff out the hidden clues that led to solving the case.
To investigate or search for something, often with persistence or thoroughness.
The journalist worked hard to sniff out the truth behind the scandal.
Synonymes
ferret out
track down
root out
scent out