puffed

• Adjetivo usado no inglês britânico para descrever uma pessoa que está sem fôlego, geralmente após esforço físico.

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.

   Amarrotado

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbillowygatheredpuffy

2. Out of breathA2informal

   Breathing heavily or quickly, typically after physical exertion.

   Sem fôlego

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

   Sinônimosbreathlesshuffingpantingwheezingwinded

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de soltar um jato curto de ar, fumaça ou vapor, ou de encher algo de ar. Também pode significar fumar um cigarro, charuto ou cachimbo.

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.

   Soltar fumaça

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

   Sinônimosblowdischargeemitexhalewaft

2. Inhale or draw in airB1informal

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

   Inspirar

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

   Sinônimosbreathedrawgaspinhalepantsuck

3. Breathe noisily from exhaustionB1informal

   To breathe heavily and audibly, especially after physical exertion.

   Respirar com dificuldade

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

   Sinônimosgasphuffpantwheeze

4. Make proud or conceitedC1formal

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

   Encher de orgulho

   • 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.

   Sinônimoselateexaltinflatepuff upswell

   Antônimosdeflatehumble

5. Praise extravagantlyC1informal

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

   Elogiar excessivamente

   • 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.

   Sinônimosextolglorifylaudoverpraiseplugtout

   Antônimosbelittlecensurecondemncriticizedenigratedeprecatedisparagemock

6. Speak scornfully or blusteringlyC1informal

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

   Falar com desdém ou se vangloriar

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

   Sinônimosblusterboastbragjeerscoffsneerswaggervaunt

7. Swell or enlargeB2formal

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

   Inchar

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

   Sinônimosbillowbulgedistendexpandinflateswell

   Antônimoscollapsecompresscontractdeflateflattenshrink

8. Blow hard and loudlyB1informal

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

   Soprar forte

   • 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.

   Sinônimosblastblowexhalegusthuffpant

Variantes phrasalpuff outpuff up