sniff

A noun referring to the act of inhaling through the nose to detect or sense an odor.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие вдыхания через нос для обнаружения или ощущения запаха.esSustantivo que designa la acción de inhalar por la nariz para detectar u oler algo, así como el sentido del olfato o un rastro de olor percibido.frAction de respirer par le nez pour détecter ou percevoir une odeur; également une petite quantité d'une substance inhalée ou un bref reniflement.deSubstantiv, das das Einatmen durch die Nase bezeichnet, um einen Geruch wahrzunehmen oder zu prüfen; auch das dabei hörbare Geräusch.ptSubstantivo que designa a ação de inspirar pelo nariz para detectar, perceber ou sentir um cheiro ou odor.zh名词，指用鼻子吸气以嗅闻或察觉气味的行为；也指一次这样的吸气或嗅到的气味。arاسم يدل على فعل استنشاق الهواء عن طريق الأنف لاكتشاف رائحة أو الإحساس بها، أو على صوت الاستنشاق.

1. Sensing an odor A2 formal

   The act of inhaling through the nose to detect a smell.

   • He took a sniff of the freshly baked bread.
   • One sniff of the perfume told her it was expensive.
   • The dog gave a quick sniff of the ground.

   ruВдохesolfateofrFlairerdeSchnuppernptCheiradazh嗅arشم

   Synonymes: smellsnuffwhiff

2. Inhalation sound A2 informal

   A short, audible breath taken through the nose, often indicating a cold or emotion.

   • She gave a loud sniff and wiped her nose.
   • I heard a sniff from the back of the room.
   • His sniff was a sign of his allergies acting up.

   ruШмыганьеessorbo nasalfrReniflementdeSchniefenptFungadazh抽鼻子arشهيق الأنف

   Synonymes: snifflesnortsnuffsnuffle

• sniffs plural form
• sniffs' possessive plural form
• sniff's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of inhaling air audibly through the nose, typically to detect a smell or to clear the nasal passages.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия вдыхания воздуха через нос со звуком, обычно для обнаружения запаха или очищения носовых проходов.esVerbo que designa la acción de inhalar aire por la nariz con un sonido, generalmente para detectar un olor o para despejar las fosas nasales.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'inspirer de l'air par le nez avec un bruit, généralement pour détecter une odeur ou pour dégager les voies nasales.deVerb, das das Einatmen von Luft durch die Nase mit Geräusch bezeichnet, meist um einen Geruch wahrzunehmen oder die Nasengänge zu reinigen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de inspirar ar pelo nariz com som, geralmente para detectar um cheiro ou limpar as narinas.zh指用鼻子吸气发出声音的动作，通常是为了闻气味或清理鼻腔。arفعل يدل على استنشاق الهواء عبر الأنف بصوت مسموع، وغالبًا بقصد شمّ رائحة أو تنظيف الممرات الأنفية.

1. Perceive by inhaling through the nose A2 formal

   To smell something by taking air in through the nose, often to detect an odor.

   • The dog sniffed the ground to find the trail.
   • She sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
   • He sniffed the air and recognized the scent of rain.

   ruНюхатьesOler aspirando por la narizfrsentir en inspirant par le nezdeSchnüffelnptCheirarzh闻arشم

   Synonymes: nosescentsmellsnuff

2. Inhale audibly through the nose A2 informal

   To draw air into the nose in a way that makes a sound, often due to a cold, crying, or trying to clear the nose.

   • He sniffed loudly because of his allergies.
   • She sniffed back her tears during the sad movie.
   • Stop sniffing and blow your nose.

   ruШмыгать носомesinhalar audiblemente por la narizfrreniflerdeSchniefenptFungarzh抽鼻子arالاستنشاق بصوت مسموع

   Synonymes: snifflesnuffle

   Antonymes: exhale

• sniffed past participle
• sniffed past simple
• sniffing present participle
• sniffs third person singular

Variantes phrasal: sniff out