sniff
gb/snˈɪf/ us/snˈɪf/
A2
Inglese
~ 2000
megszagol, beleszagol, szipog, szippantás, szipogás, megvetően felhorkant, fanyalog
VERBO
A2
1
Schema d'uso:
to sniff [something]
She sniffed the soup to check if it was fresh.
Beleszagolt a levesbe, hogy ellenőrizze, friss-e.
He sniffed loudly, trying to stop his nose from running.
Hangosan szipogott, hogy ne folyjon annyira az orra.
The dog sniffed around the garden for clues.
I sniffed the milk and realized it had gone bad.
Esempi per chi studia
I sniff the flowers in the park.
Megszagolom a virágokat a parkban.
He sniffed because he had a cold.
Szipogott, mert náthás volt.
The baby sniffed when she was sad.
She sniffed the bread before eating it.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sniff' with 'smell'. 'Smell' can mean noticing an odor without making a noise or quick breath, while 'sniff' is the physical action.
Significato
Draw air in through nose
Collocazioni
sniff the air
|sniff loudly
|sniff deeply
|sniff a flower
|sniff repeatedly
Sinonimi
inhale (More general term for breathing in, not limited to the nose.)
|
smell (Means to perceive an odor, but may not imply the physical act of sniffing.)
Contrari
exhale (Opposite physical action of breathing out.)
Temi
daily life
|health
|senses
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To take air into your nose quickly to smell something or because your nose is wet or blocked.
To quickly breathe air in through the nose, often to detect a smell or because of a cold or crying.
SOSTANTIVO
A2
2
szippantás
B1
szipogás
B1
She took a sniff of the perfume sample.
Szippantott egyet a parfümmintából.
I heard a quiet sniff from the corner of the room.
Halk szipogást hallottam a szoba sarkából.
One sniff told him the food had spoiled.
Esempi per chi studia
He took a sniff of the cake.
Beleszagolt a tortába.
I hear her sniff in the room.
Hallom, ahogy szipog a szobában.
One sniff made me smile.
Significato
An act of sniffing
Collocazioni
a loud sniff
|take a sniff
|give a sniff
|sniff of disdain
Sinonimi
inhale (General act of breathing in; less specific than 'sniff'.)
Temi
daily life
|health
|senses
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
A short breath through your nose to smell something or because your nose is wet.
A short, audible breath in through the nose, often for smelling or because of a cold or crying.
VERBO
B2
INFORMAL
3
fanyalog
B2
Schema d'uso:
to sniff at [something]
She sniffed at his suggestion and walked away.
Megvetően felhorkant a javaslata hallatán, majd elsétált.
The critics sniffed at the low-budget production.
A kritikusok megvetően felhorkantak az alacsony költségvetésű produkció hallatán.
He sniffed disdainfully when asked about their plan.
Esempi per chi studia
She sniffed at my idea.
Megvetően felhorkant az ötletem hallatán.
He sniffed when he heard my plan.
Megvetően felhorkant, amikor meghallotta a tervemet.
They sniffed at her work.
Significato
Make nose sound to show disapproval
Collocazioni
sniff at an idea
|sniff dismissively
|sniff haughtily
Sinonimi
scoff (Verbal expression of derision; 'sniff' is non-verbal.)
Contrari
approve (To express agreement or acceptance rather than disapproval.)
Temi
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To make a quick sound from your nose to show you do not like something or someone.
To make a short, audible sound through the nose to show dislike, disapproval, or contempt.
Grammatica
Forma base
sniff
IPA
GB/snˈɪf/
US/snˈɪf/
Sillabe e accento
sniff (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (sniff)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: sniff
- Plural: sniffs
Verb
- Base: sniff
- 3rd Person Singular: sniffs
- Present Participle: sniffing
- Past: sniffed
Famiglia di parole
Forms
sniffs
noun
sniffing
verb
sniffed
verb
Related words
sniffer
noun
sniffle
verb
sniffly
adjective
Espressioni
not to be sniffed at
1/nˈɑt tə bˈi snˈɪft ˈæt/
idiom
informal
Worth paying attention to
Used to say that something is good enough to be noticed or accepted.
Esempi
- A salary like that is not to be sniffed at.
- Free healthcare is not to be sniffed at.
sniff out
1/snˈɪf ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Find by smelling or searching
To find something by using your nose or by looking very carefully.
Esempi
- The police dog sniffed out the hidden drugs.
- Journalists tried to sniff out the truth about the scandal.