sniff
gb/snˈɪf/ us/snˈɪf/
A2
Английский
~ 2000
megszagol, beleszagol, szipog, szippantás, szipogás, megvetően felhorkant, fanyalog
ГЛАГОЛ
A2
1
Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
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.
Значение
Draw air in through nose
Коллокации
sniff the air
|sniff loudly
|sniff deeply
|sniff a flower
|sniff repeatedly
Синонимы
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.)
Антонимы
exhale (Opposite physical action of breathing out.)
Темы
daily life
|health
|senses
|body
|core_vocabulary
Определение
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.
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Значение
An act of sniffing
Коллокации
a loud sniff
|take a sniff
|give a sniff
|sniff of disdain
Синонимы
inhale (General act of breathing in; less specific than 'sniff'.)
Темы
daily life
|health
|senses
|body
|core_vocabulary
Определение
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.
ГЛАГОЛ
B2
INFORMAL
3
fanyalog
B2
Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Значение
Make nose sound to show disapproval
Коллокации
sniff at an idea
|sniff dismissively
|sniff haughtily
Синонимы
scoff (Verbal expression of derision; 'sniff' is non-verbal.)
Антонимы
approve (To express agreement or acceptance rather than disapproval.)
Темы
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Определение
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.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
sniff
IPA
GB/snˈɪf/
US/snˈɪf/
Слоги и ударение
sniff (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (sniff)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: sniff
- Plural: sniffs
Verb
- Base: sniff
- 3rd Person Singular: sniffs
- Present Participle: sniffing
- Past: sniffed
Родственные слова
Forms
sniffs
noun
sniffing
verb
sniffed
verb
Related words
sniffer
noun
sniffle
verb
sniffly
adjective
Выражения
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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- The police dog sniffed out the hidden drugs.
- Journalists tried to sniff out the truth about the scandal.