Sniff at Meaning in English
expression
ˈsnɪf/ /ˈæt
SNIF-at
snˈɪf/ /ˈæt
sn-IF-at
परिभाषा
To show that you do not value or respect something; to treat something as unimportant or not good enough.
उपयोग और बारीकियां
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 - despreciarPortuguese (BR): menosprezar - desdenharPortuguese (PT): menosprezar - desdenharChinese (Simplified): 瞧不起 - 蔑视Chinese (Traditional): 瞧不起 - 蔑視Hindi: नाक-भौं सिकोड़ना - तिरस्कार करनाArabic: يستخف بـ - يزدريBengali: উপেক্ষা করা - তুচ্ছ মনে করাRussian: пренебрегать - относиться снисходительноJapanese: 軽く見る - 見下すVietnamese: xem thường - coi nhẹKorean: 무시하다 - 깔보다Turkish: küçümsemek - önemsememekUrdu: حقیر جاننا - اہمیت نہ دیناIndonesian: meremehkan - menyepelekan
उदाहरण वाक्य
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