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sniff Meaning in Spanish (sniff significado en español)

verbolfatear
nounolfateo
olfatear in English:sniff
Phonetic:ol.fa.teˈaɾ
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de sniff en español es olfatear, olfateo. (Inhalar aire audiblemente por la nariz para detectar un olor o para detener una secreción nasal.)

Definitions of Sniff

  1. 1
    verb
    olfatear

    To draw air audibly up the nose to detect a smell or to stop a runny nose.

    Inhalar aire audiblemente por la nariz para detectar un olor o para detener una secreción nasal.

  2. 2
    noun
    olfateo

    An act or sound of drawing air audibly up the nose.

    Un acto o sonido de inhalar aire audiblemente por la nariz.

Example Sentences

“The dog began to sniff the ground for traces of the rabbit.”

El perro empezó a olfatear el suelo en busca de rastros del conejo.

“She gave a quick sniff to clear her blocked nose.”

Dio un rápido olfateo para despejar su nariz tapada.

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Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

olerhusmear

In English:

smellinhale

Antonyms (Antónimos)

In Spanish:

ignorar

Inflected Word Forms

third person singularsniffs
past tensesniffed
present participlesniffing
agent nounsniffer

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

sniff outphrasal_verb

To discover or find something, especially by smelling or searching carefully.

sniff atphrasal_verb

To show disapproval or disdain for something.