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snuff Meaning in Spanish (snuff significado en español)

nounrapé
verbapagar, olfatear
rapé in English:snuff
Phonetic:raˈpe
Plural: snuffs
Gender:Masculino
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de snuff en español es rapé, apagar, olfatear. (Preparación de tabaco en polvo que se inhala por la nariz.)

Definitions of Snuff

  1. 1
    noun
    rapé

    Snuff refers to a preparation of powdered tobacco that is inhaled through the nose.

    Preparación de tabaco en polvo que se inhala por la nariz.

  2. 2
    verb
    apagar

    To snuff means to extinguish a small flame, especially that of a candle.

    Extinguir una llama pequeña, especialmente la de una vela.

  3. 3
    verb
    olfatear

    To snuff can also mean to draw up air or mucus through the nose, often with a snorting sound.

    Inhalar aire o mucosidad por la nariz, a menudo con un sonido de resoplido.

Example Sentences

casual

“He took a pinch of snuff from the silver box.”

Tomó una pizca de rapé de la caja de plata.

casual

“She carefully snuffed out the candle before leaving the room.”

Ella apagó cuidadosamente la vela antes de salir de la habitación.

casual

“The dog snuffed at the ground, searching for a scent.”

El perro olfateó el suelo, buscando un rastro.

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Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

tabaco en polvoextinguirolfatear

In English:

extinguishdouseput outquench

Antonyms (Antónimos)

In Spanish:

encenderignorar

In English:

lightignitekindle

Inflected Word Forms

third person singularsnuffs
past tensesnuffed
present participlesnuffing
nounsnuffbox
agent nounsnuffer

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

snuff outphrasal_verb

To extinguish a flame or to kill someone.

up to snuffidiom

Meeting the required standard; good enough.