Sniff Meaning in English
word
/ˈsnɪf/
snif
/snˈɪf/
snif
Definição
To breathe in quickly and noisily through your nose, often to smell something or because you are crying.
Uso & Nuances
Commonly used for animals searching by smell ('dogs sniff'), or for short, noisy inhales people make when crying or to smell something. 'Take a sniff' is a frequent phrase. Do not confuse 'sniff' (quick, investigative) with 'smell' (general perception of odors).
Spanish: olfatear - aspirar (nariz)Portuguese (BR): cheirar (rapidamente) - farejarPortuguese (PT): cheirar (rapidamente) - farejarChinese (Simplified): 闻（用鼻子快速吸气）Chinese (Traditional): 聞（用鼻子快速吸氣）Hindi: सूंघना (हल्का)Arabic: يشم (سريعًا)Bengali: শোঁকা - নাক টানাRussian: нюхать - сопетьJapanese: 嗅ぐ - すんすんするVietnamese: ngửi - hítKorean: 킁킁거리다 - 냄새를 맡다Turkish: koklamak - burnunu çekmekUrdu: سونگھنا - ناک سونکناIndonesian: mengendus - menghirup (dengan hidung)
Frases de Exemplo
The dog likes to sniff the grass.
basic
She took a sniff of the flowers.
basic
He sniffed because he had a cold.
basic
Stop sniffing and use a tissue!
natural
I gave the milk a quick sniff before pouring it.
natural
The cat came inside and sniffed around the furniture.
natural