Sniffs Meaning in English
word · lemma: sniff
/ˈsnɪfs/
SNIFS
/snˈɪfs/
sn-IFS
Definición
'Sniffs' is the third person singular present tense of 'sniff.' It means to quickly breathe in air through the nose, usually to smell something or because of a runny nose.
Uso & Matices
Commonly used for people, animals, or describing short, repeated smelling actions. In emotional contexts, 'sniff' can also refer to making a quiet sound due to crying or a runny nose. Often used with 'at' or objects: 'sniffs the flower,' 'sniffs at the food.'
Spanish: olfatea - huele (animal, persona)Portuguese (BR): cheira - farejaPortuguese (PT): cheira - farejaChinese (Simplified): 闻（气味） - 嗅Chinese (Traditional): 聞（氣味） - 嗅Hindi: सूंघता हैArabic: يشمBengali: ঘ্রাণ নেয় - শোঁকায়Russian: нюхаетJapanese: においをかぐVietnamese: ngửiKorean: 킁킁거린다 - 냄새를 맡는다Turkish: koklarUrdu: سونگھتا ہےIndonesian: mengendus
Oraciones de Ejemplo
The dog sniffs the ground for food.
basic
She sniffs the flowers in the garden.
basic
The baby sniffs because he has a cold.
basic
Whenever he’s nervous, he sniffs a lot.
natural
My cat sniffs everything before eating it.
natural
He quietly sniffs after crying so his friends don’t notice.
natural