Модель уживання:
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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Поширена помилка:
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.
Значення
Draw air in through nose
Словосполучення
sniff the air
|sniff loudly
|sniff deeply
|sniff a flower
|sniff repeatedly
Синоніми
inhale (More general term for breathing in, not limited to the nose.)
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smell (Means to perceive an odor, but may not imply the physical act of sniffing.)
Антоніми
exhale (Opposite physical action of breathing out.)
Теми
daily life
|health
|senses
|body
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
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.
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.
Навчальні приклади
He took a sniff of the cake.
Beleszagolt a tortába.
I hear her sniff in the room.
Hallom, ahogy szipog a szobában.
Значення
An act of sniffing
Словосполучення
a loud sniff
|take a sniff
|give a sniff
|sniff of disdain
Синоніми
inhale (General act of breathing in; less specific than 'sniff'.)
Теми
daily life
|health
|senses
|body
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
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.
Модель уживання:
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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Значення
Make nose sound to show disapproval
Словосполучення
sniff at an idea
|sniff dismissively
|sniff haughtily
Синоніми
scoff (Verbal expression of derision; 'sniff' is non-verbal.)
Антоніми
approve (To express agreement or acceptance rather than disapproval.)
Теми
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
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.