Sniff at Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈsnɪf/ /ˈæt

SNIF-at

UK

snˈɪf/ /ˈæt

sn-IF-at

التعريف

To show that you do not value or respect something; to treat something as unimportant or not good enough.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Usually informal. Commonly used to warn that something shouldn't be dismissed, as in 'not to be sniffed at'. Rarely literal; refers to attitude, not smell. Often about opportunities, offers, or achievements.

• Spanish: menospreciar - despreciar
• Portuguese (BR): menosprezar - desdenhar
• Portuguese (PT): menosprezar - desdenhar
• Chinese (Simplified): 瞧不起 - 蔑视
• Chinese (Traditional): 瞧不起 - 蔑視
• Hindi: नाक-भौं सिकोड़ना - तिरस्कार करना
• Arabic: يستخف بـ - يزدري
• Bengali: উপেক্ষা করা - তুচ্ছ মনে করা
• Russian: пренебрегать - относиться снисходительно
• Japanese: 軽く見る - 見下す
• Vietnamese: xem thường - coi nhẹ
• Korean: 무시하다 - 깔보다
• Turkish: küçümsemek - önemsememek
• Urdu: حقیر جاننا - اہمیت نہ دینا
• Indonesian: meremehkan - menyepelekan

جمل نموذجية

Don’t sniff at this job offer; it’s actually very good.

basic

Some people sniff at fast food, but many enjoy it.

basic

You shouldn’t sniff at small successes.

basic

That bonus is nothing to sniff at.

natural

A free meal is not something to sniff at, especially when you’re hungry.

natural

He tends to sniff at anything he didn’t choose himself.

natural