snuff
gb/snˈʌf/ us/snˈʌf/
B2
Anglų
~ 9500
elolt, derékba tör, kinyír, megöl, eltesz láb alól, burnót, tubák, tubákol, burnótozik, snufffilm, snuffvideó, kanócgomba, elszenesedett kanócvég, szimatol, megszimatol
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B2
1
elolt
A2
derékba tör
B2
Vartosenos šablonas:
to snuff (out) [something]
The firefighters managed to snuff out the blaze before it reached the houses.
A tűzoltóknak sikerült eloltaniuk a tüzet, mielőtt az elérte volna a házakat.
One careless tweet was enough to snuff out any chance of a political comeback.
Egyetlen meggondolatlan tweet elég volt ahhoz, hogy derékba törje a politikai visszatérés minden esélyét.
The government moved quickly to snuff out the growing protest movement.
With a quick pinch of her fingers, she snuffed out the candle and the room went dark.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
He snuffed out the candle before going to bed.
Lefekvés előtt eloltotta a gyertyát.
New rules may snuff out small street markets in the city.
Az új szabályok derékba törhetik a város kis utcai piacait.
The bad news snuffed out their last bit of hope.
Police moved in to snuff out the illegal party.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse "snuff" with "sniff". "Snuff" (often "snuff out") means to put an end to something, while "sniff" means to breathe in through the nose to smell something.
Reikšmė
extinguish or put an end to
Kolokacijos
snuff out a candle
|snuff out a flame
|snuff out a life
|snuff out hope
|snuff out resistance
|snuff out a movement
Sinonimai
extinguish (More formal and mainly used for fires, lights, or hopes; does not carry the underworld or violent tone that 'snuff out' can have when used about people.)
Antonimai
ignite (Means to start a fire or cause something to begin, the opposite of putting it out or ending it.)
Temos
daily life
|violence
|emotions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
To make a light, fire, or activity stop, often suddenly and completely.
To extinguish a flame or to stop something from continuing, often suddenly or completely, sometimes used figuratively for hopes, plans, or movements.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
C1
SLANG
2
Vartosenos šablonas:
to snuff [someone]
The gang threatened to snuff anyone who talked to the police.
A banda azzal fenyegetőzött, hogy kinyír mindenkit, aki beszél a rendőrséggel.
In the film, a corrupt businessman hires a hitman to snuff his former partner.
A filmben egy korrupt üzletember felbérel egy bérgyilkost, hogy kinyírja a volt társát.
Witnesses say the cartel snuffed two rivals to send a message.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The boss in the movie tells the hitman to snuff the traitor.
A filmben a főnök azt mondja a bérgyilkosnak, hogy nyírja ki az árulót.
They planned to snuff him before he could speak in court.
Azt tervezték, hogy kinyírják, mielőtt megszólalhatna a bíróságon.
The killer tried to snuff the only witness.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may think this use is neutral because it appears in movies and TV. In reality, it is slang and quite strong; it should usually be avoided in normal polite conversation.
Reikšmė
kill someone, often violently
Kolokacijos
snuff a rival
|snuff a witness
|snuff the victim
|threaten to snuff someone
|ordered him snuffed
|snuff the target
Sinonimai
kill (More general and neutral; "snuff" sounds more like underworld slang and often suggests a cold, planned act.)
Antonimai
spare (Means to choose not to kill someone, the opposite of deciding to kill them.)
Temos
violence
|crime
|media
|law
Apibrėžimas
To kill a person on purpose, often in a violent or criminal way.
To kill someone deliberately, especially in a planned, violent way, used mainly in crime-related slang.
DAIKTAVARDIS
C1
ARCHAIC
3
He took a pinch of snuff and sneezed loudly.
Vett egy csipet burnótot, és hangosan tüsszentett.
The museum display included an ornate silver snuff box.
A múzeumi kiállításon egy díszes ezüst burnótosszelence is volt.
You could smell snuff and pipe smoke all through the old house.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
In the past, many rich men used snuff.
Régen sok gazdag férfi használt burnótot.
He kept his snuff in a small gold box.
A burnótját egy kis aranyszelencében tartotta.
After taking snuff, he wiped his nose with a handkerchief.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes think "snuff" as a noun always means this tobacco. In modern English, this meaning is quite old-fashioned, and "snuff" is now more often seen in expressions like "snuff out" or in "snuff movie".
Reikšmė
powdered tobacco for nasal use
Kolokacijos
take snuff
|a pinch of snuff
|snuff box
|smell of snuff
|snuff habit
|packet of snuff
Sinonimai
nasal tobacco (More descriptive and technical; it clearly explains that the tobacco is used through the nose.)
Antonimai
fresh air (Represents breathing clean air instead of inhaling tobacco, the opposite of using snuff.)
Temos
health
|addictions
|history
Apibrėžimas
Very fine tobacco that people breathe in through the nose, common in the past.
Finely ground tobacco that is taken by sniffing it into the nose, now mainly associated with past centuries or specific traditions.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
C2
ARCHAIC
4
tubákol
C1
burnótozik
C1
Vartosenos šablonas:
to snuff [tobacco]
He paused to snuff a pinch of tobacco before speaking again.
Megállt egy pillanatra, hogy felszippantson egy csipet burnótot, mielőtt újra megszólalt.
The old man sat by the fire, reading and quietly snuffing from his box.
Az öreg a tűz mellett ült, olvasott, és csendben tubákolt a szelencéjéből.
She wrinkled her nose as her husband snuffed beside her at the opera.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
Long ago, some people did not smoke; they snuffed tobacco instead.
Régen néhányan nem dohányoztak, hanem burnótot szippantottak helyette.
He snuffed a little tobacco and then began to talk.
Felszippantott egy kis burnótot, aztán beszélni kezdett.
The count liked to sit and snuff while he read.
Reikšmė
inhale powdered tobacco
Kolokacijos
snuff tobacco
|snuff a pinch
|snuff deeply
|snuff at intervals
|habit of snuffing
Sinonimai
inhale (A general word for breathing in; "snuff" here is specifically about inhaling powdered tobacco.)
Antonimai
exhale (Means to breathe out, the opposite of drawing something into the nose.)
Temos
health
|addictions
|history
Apibrėžimas
To pull fine tobacco into the nose by breathing in through the nose.
To take powdered tobacco into the nose by sniffing it.
DAIKTAVARDIS
C1
INFORMAL
5
snufffilm
C1
snuffvideó
C1
The documentary explored the urban legends surrounding so‑called snuff movies.
A dokumentumfilm az úgynevezett snufffilmeket övező városi legendákat vizsgálta.
Police seized computers that were allegedly used to distribute snuff online.
A rendőrség lefoglalta azokat a számítógépeket, amelyeket állítólag snuffvideók online terjesztésére használtak.
Many horror fans insist that true snuff films are extremely rare or do not exist at all.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The news story talked about people selling snuff videos on the dark web.
A híradás arról szólt, hogy emberek snuffvideókat árulnak a dark weben.
Some horror fans argue about whether real snuff films exist.
Néhány horrorrajongó azon vitatkozik, hogy léteznek-e valódi snufffilmek.
The police arrested a man for sharing a snuff movie on the internet.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse "snuff" in "snuff movie" with the tobacco meaning. Here it is unrelated and refers to a film that claims to show a real killing.
Reikšmė
video showing a real killing
Kolokacijos
snuff movie
|snuff film
|internet snuff
|fake snuff
|trade in snuff videos
|search for snuff online
Sinonimai
murder video (Descriptive rather than idiomatic; clearly states that the video shows a killing, without the specific cultural associations of "snuff".)
Antonimai
staged violence (Refers to fake or acted violence in films, the opposite of real, recorded killing.)
Temos
crime
|media
|violence
|arts_entertainment
|law
Apibrėžimas
A movie or video that shows a real person being killed, made for people to watch, often in a sexual or violent way.
A recording, especially a pornographic or underground film, that is claimed to show a real murder being carried out for the viewer's entertainment.
DAIKTAVARDIS
C2
ARCHAIC
6
He trimmed the snuff from the candle so it would burn cleanly.
Levágta a gyertya elszenesedett kanócvégét, hogy tisztábban égjen.
The sharp smell of candle snuff filled the dark room.
A sötét szobát betöltötte az elégett kanócvég csípős szaga.
Drops of wax and bits of snuff stained the old brass holder.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
She cut off the black snuff from the candle.
Levágta a gyertya fekete kanócvégét.
The room smelled of smoke and candle snuff.
A szobában füst és elégett kanóc szaga terjengett.
Bits of snuff fell on the table as he cleaned the candle.
Reikšmė
burnt end of candle wick
Kolokacijos
trim the snuff
|long snuff
|dirty snuff
|smell of candle snuff
|snuff on the table
Sinonimai
wick end (A descriptive phrase that explains what part of the candle is meant without the old-fashioned term.)
Antonimai
fresh wick (Refers to a clean, unburnt wick, the opposite of a burnt snuff.)
Temos
objects
|home
|history
|daily_life
Apibrėžimas
The small, black, burnt piece at the end of a candle wick after it burns.
The blackened, burnt end of a candle wick that remains after the candle has been burning.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
C2
LITERARY
7
szimatol
B1
megszimatol
B1
Vartosenos šablonas:
to snuff [air]
She snuffed the air, trying to catch the faint smell of smoke.
A levegőt szimatolta, próbálta megérezni a füst halvány szagát.
The old horse snuffed at my hand before taking the apple.
Az öreg ló megszimatolta a kezemet, mielőtt elvette az almát.
He snuffed at their offer, clearly thinking it beneath him.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The dog snuffed the air and then barked.
A kutya a levegőt szimatolta, aztán ugatni kezdett.
He snuffed at the soup before tasting it.
Megszimatolta a levest, mielőtt megkóstolta.
She snuffed loudly to show she did not like the idea.
Dažna klaida:
Learners almost never need this sense in modern English. In most situations, "sniff" is the natural choice.
Reikšmė
sniff air through the nose
Kolokacijos
snuff the air
|snuff contemptuously
|snuff at [something]
|snuff indignantly
|snuff and sneeze
Sinonimai
sniff (The normal modern verb; "snuff" in this sense sounds old-fashioned or literary.)
Antonimai
hold one's breath (To stop breathing in, the opposite of sharply drawing air into the nose.)
Temos
body
|emotions
|communication
Apibrėžimas
To breathe in air quickly through the nose to smell something or to show you do not like something.
To draw air in sharply through the nose, especially to smell something or to show disapproval, a use now largely replaced by "sniff".
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
snuff
IPA
GB/snˈʌf/
US/snˈʌf/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
snuff (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (snuff)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: snuff
- Plural: snuff, snuffs
Verb
- Base: snuff
- 3rd Person Singular: snuffs
- Present Participle: snuffing
- Past: snuffed
Žodžių šeima
Forms
snuffs
noun
snuffing
verb
snuffed
verb
Related words
snuffer
noun
Posakiai
snuff film
1/snˈʌf fˈɪlm/
fixed phrase
informal
film recording a real murder
A film that shows a real killing, made for people to watch, usually in a secret or illegal way.
Pavyzdžiai
- Rumors about an underground snuff film shocked the small town.
- Critics argued that the movie came uncomfortably close to looking like a snuff film.
snuff it
1/snˈʌf ˈɪt/
idiom
informal
die, especially suddenly
To die, especially in an accident or in a way that was not planned; mainly British and informal.
Pavyzdžiai
- He nearly snuffed it when his car skidded off the road.
- Grandad always said he wanted to see the sea one more time before he snuffed it.
snuff movie
1/snˈʌf mˈuvi/
fixed phrase
informal
film showing a real killing
A film that is claimed to show a real person being killed, made for people to watch, often in a sexual or very violent way.
Pavyzdžiai
- The horror film plays with the idea of a cursed snuff movie.
- Police warned that sharing so‑called snuff movies online could lead to prosecution.
snuff out
1/snˈʌf ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
extinguish or end completely
To completely stop a light, fire, life, or activity, often suddenly or by force.
Pavyzdžiai
- A sudden gust of wind snuffed out the candles on the cake.
- The new law is likely to snuff out any remaining street protests.
- The disease snuffed out thousands of lives before it was brought under control.
take snuff
1/tˈeɪk snˈʌf/
fixed phrase
archaic
use powdered tobacco by nose
To use snuff (powdered tobacco) by breathing it in through the nose, especially in older times.
Pavyzdžiai
- The gentleman paused to take snuff from his gold box.
- Many characters in nineteenth‑century novels take snuff while they talk.
up to snuff
1/ˈʌp tə snˈʌf/
idiom
informal
good enough; acceptable quality
Good enough for the needed level; as good as it should be.
Pavyzdžiai
- If your work isn’t up to snuff, you may not pass the course.
- The restaurant just isn’t up to snuff anymore, so we stopped going.