puffed

• Adjektiv, das im britischen Englisch eine Person beschreibt, die außer Atem ist, meist nach körperlicher Anstrengung.

An adjective used in British English to describe someone who is out of breath, typically after physical exertion.

1. Gathered for protruding fullnessB2formal

   Describes fabric or material that has been gathered or arranged to create a soft, rounded, protruding shape.

   Zusammengekräuselt

   • The dress had puffed sleeves that were very fashionable in the 1980s.
   • She wore a blouse with puffed shoulders.
   • The curtains were made with puffed fabric at the top.

   Synonymebillowygatheredpuffy

2. Out of breathA2informal

   Breathing heavily or quickly, typically after physical exertion.

   Außer Atem

   • He was puffed after running up the stairs.
   • She felt puffed after the long hike.
   • The dog was puffed from chasing the ball.

   Synonymebreathlesshuffingpantingwheezingwinded

• Verb, das das Ausstoßen eines kurzen Luft-, Rauch- oder Dampfstoßes bezeichnet oder das Aufblasen bzw. Anschwellenlassen von etwas.

A verb used to indicate the act of emitting a short burst of air, smoke, or steam, or to swell or inflate something.

1. Exhale smoke stronglyB1informal

   To forcefully blow out smoke, typically from a cigarette or pipe.

   Rauch ausstoßen

   • He puffed on his cigar and watched the sunset.
   • She puffed out a cloud of smoke.
   • The old man puffed thoughtfully on his pipe.

   Synonymeblowdischargeemitexhalewaft

2. Inhale or draw in airB1informal

   To suck in or take air, often in short bursts.

   Einatmen

   • She puffed in the fresh morning air.
   • He puffed on the inhaler to relieve his asthma.
   • The runner puffed deeply after the sprint.

   Synonymebreathedrawgaspinhalepantsuck

3. Breathe noisily from exhaustionB1informal

   To breathe heavily and audibly, especially after physical exertion.

   Schwer atmen

   • After climbing the stairs, he was puffing loudly.
   • She puffed and panted after the long run.
   • The dog puffed heavily in the heat.

   Synonymegasphuffpantwheeze

4. Make proud or conceitedC1formal

   To cause someone to feel overly proud or self-important.

   Aufblasen (mit Stolz)

   • The praise puffed him up with pride.
   • Her success puffed her ego to an unbearable level.
   • He was puffed up by the compliments from his boss.

   Synonymeelateexaltinflatepuff upswell

   Antonymedeflatehumble

5. Praise extravagantlyC1informal

   To praise someone or something in an exaggerated or excessive manner.

   Übertrieben loben

   • The critic puffed the movie as a masterpiece.
   • She puffed up her friend's achievements in the speech.
   • The advertisement puffed the product's benefits beyond reality.

   Synonymeextolglorifylaudoverpraiseplugtout

   Antonymebelittlecensurecondemncriticizedenigratedeprecatedisparagemock

6. Speak scornfully or blusteringlyC1informal

   To speak in a pompous, arrogant, or dismissive way.

   Verächtlich oder prahlerisch reden

   • He puffed and blustered about his own importance.
   • She puffed at the suggestion, dismissing it outright.
   • The manager puffed scornfully at the new proposal.

   Synonymeblusterboastbragjeerscoffsneerswaggervaunt

7. Swell or enlargeB2formal

   To cause something to become larger or swollen, or to become swollen itself.

   Anschwellen

   • The dough puffed up in the oven.
   • His ankle puffed after the injury.
   • The wind puffed the sails of the boat.

   Synonymebillowbulgedistendexpandinflateswell

   Antonymecollapsecompresscontractdeflateflattenshrink

8. Blow hard and loudlyB1informal

   To emit air or breath in a strong, audible burst.

   Stoßweise ausblasen

   • The dragon puffed out a cloud of smoke.
   • He puffed hard to blow out the candles.
   • The steam engine puffed loudly as it started moving.

   Synonymeblastblowexhalegusthuffpant

Phrasal-Variantenpuff outpuff up