bluff

Describes a person who is direct, good-natured, and blunt in manner, or a steep cliff or bank.

ruОписывает человека, который прямолинеен, добродушен и резок в манерах, или крутой обрыв или берег.esDescribe a una persona que es directa, franca y brusca en su trato, o un acantilado o costa escarpada.frQualifie une personne directe, franche et brusque dans ses manières, ou une falaise ou une côte abrupte et escarpée.deBeschreibt eine Person, die offen und gutmütig, aber in ihren Umgangsformen derb und direkt ist; außerdem ein steiles Ufer oder eine steil abfallende Geländekante.ptDescreve uma pessoa direta, bem-humorada e de modos rudes, ou um penhasco ou margem íngreme e abrupta.zh形容人直率、粗犷但友善，举止唐突；也指陡峭的悬崖或河岸。arيصف شخصًا صريحًا ودودًا لكنه خشن في أسلوبه، أو منحدرًا شديدًا أو جرفًا ساحليًا.

1. Steep and vertical B2 formal

   Having a very steep, almost vertical front or face, like a cliff.

   • The hikers stood at the edge of a bluff cliff.
   • The castle was built on a bluff hill overlooking the valley.
   • The bluff coastline dropped sharply into the sea.

   ruОтвесныйesescarpado, acantiladofrà pic, escarpédeSteil und fast senkrechtptÍngremezh陡峭的arشديد الانحدار

   同义词: abruptperpendicularprecipitoussheersteepvertical

   反义词: gentlegradualsloping

2. Blunt but good-natured C1 formal

   Speaking in a direct, honest, and sometimes abrupt manner, but without malice.

   • His bluff manner sometimes offended people, but he meant well.
   • She gave a bluff, straightforward answer to the question.
   • The old man was known for his bluff and hearty personality.

   ruПрямолинейныйesfranco y campechanofrbrusque mais bon enfantdeDerb, aber gutmütigptDireto e francozh直率arصريح بلا خبث

   同义词: bluntcandiddirectforthrightfrankheartyopenoutspokenplainspokenstraightforward

   反义词: deceitfuldiplomaticevasiveguilefulinsinceretactful

• bluffer comparative form
• bluffest superlative form

A noun referring to a steep cliff or bank, often formed by river erosion, or a pretense of strength or confidence intended to deceive, especially in poker.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее крутой обрыв или берег, часто образованный речной эрозией, или притворство силы или уверенности с целью обмана, особенно в покере.esSustantivo que designa un acantilado o ribera escarpada, a menudo formada por la erosión de un río, o una simulación de fuerza o confianza con el fin de engañar, especialmente en el póquer.frNom désignant une falaise ou une berge abrupte, souvent formée par l'érosion fluviale, ou une feinte de force ou de confiance destinée à tromper, surtout au poker.deSubstantiv, das eine steile Klippe oder ein Ufer bezeichnet, oft durch Flusserosion geformt, oder eine Täuschung von Stärke oder Selbstsicherheit, um jemanden zu täuschen, besonders beim Pokern.ptSubstantivo que designa um penhasco íngreme ou barranco, frequentemente formado pela erosão de um rio, ou o ato de fingir força ou confiança para enganar alguém, especialmente no pôquer.zh名词，指陡峭的悬崖或河岸，常由河流侵蚀形成；也指虚张声势、假装有实力或信心以欺骗他人，尤指在扑克牌中。arاسم يشير إلى جُرف أو منحدر صخري شديد الانحدار يشرف على نهر أو بحر، أو إلى ادّعاء القوة أو الثقة بقصد الخداع، وخاصة في لعب الورق كالبوكر.

1. Steep Cliff or Bank B2 formal

   A high, steep bank or cliff, often formed by a river or the sea eroding the land.

   • The river flowed past a high, rocky bluff.
   • They stood on the bluff and watched the sunset over the ocean.
   • The castle was built on a bluff overlooking the valley.

   ruОбрывesAcantilado escarpado o barrancofrFalaise abrupte ou berge escarpéedeSteiluferptFalésiazh悬崖arجرف شديد الانحدار

   同义词: cliffcragescarpmentprecipicescarp

2. Deception or Pretense B2 informal

   An attempt to deceive someone into believing that you have a stronger position or better resources than you actually do.

   • His threat to resign was just a bluff.
   • She called his bluff and asked him to prove it.
   • The negotiation was full of bluffs and counter-bluffs.

   ruБлефesFinta o engañofrBluff (tromperie)deBluffptBlefezh虚张声势arخداع

   同义词: artificecharadedeceptionfacadefeinthoaxmasqueradepretenseruseshamsubterfugetrickwile

3. Poker Strategy B2 informal

   In poker, the act of betting or raising with a weak hand to make opponents believe you have a strong hand, forcing them to fold.

   • He won the hand with a successful bluff.
   • A good poker player knows when to bluff and when to fold.
   • Her bluff was so convincing that everyone else dropped out.

   ruБлефesfarol en el pókerfrBluff au pokerdeBluffptBlefezh诈唬arالتمويه في البوكر

   同义词: deceptionfeintgambitmaneuverrusetrick

   反义词: honestyopennesstruthfulness

• bluffs plural form
• bluffs' possessive plural form
• bluff's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of deceiving or misleading someone, especially by pretending to have a stronger position or more knowledge than one actually has.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по обману или введению кого-либо в заблуждение, особенно путем притворства, что у вас более сильная позиция или больше знаний, чем есть на самом деле.esVerbo que significa engañar o hacer creer a alguien algo falso, especialmente aparentando tener una posición más fuerte o más información de la que realmente se tiene, o fingiendo una intención para intimidar o confundir.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de tromper ou d'induire quelqu'un en erreur, notamment en feignant d'avoir une position plus forte ou plus de connaissances que la réalité.deVerb, das bezeichnet, jemanden zu täuschen oder in die Irre zu führen, besonders indem man vorgibt, eine stärkere Position oder mehr Wissen zu haben, als tatsächlich vorhanden ist.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de enganar ou iludir alguém, especialmente fingindo ter uma posição mais forte ou mais conhecimento do que realmente tem. Também pode significar blefar em jogos de cartas, apostando alto com uma mão fraca para intimidar os adversários.zh指通过虚张声势或假装拥有比实际更强的实力、更多的知识或更好的处境来欺骗或误导他人。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على خداع شخص أو تضليله، ولا سيما بالتظاهر بقوة أو معرفة أو موقف أقوى مما هو عليه في الحقيقة.

1. Deceive in poker B2 informal

   To try to deceive an opponent in a card game by betting heavily on a weak hand, causing them to fold a stronger hand.

   • He bluffed his way to winning the poker tournament.
   • She bluffed with a pair of twos and everyone folded.
   • You can't win if you never bluff.

   ruБлефоватьesEngañar en el pókerfrBluffer au pokerdeBluffenptBlefarzh诈唬arيخادع في البوكر

   同义词: bluff out

2. Intimidate by pretense B2 informal

   To deceive or frighten someone by pretending to have more strength, confidence, or resources than one actually has.

   • The smaller army bluffed the larger one into retreating.
   • He bluffed his way past the security guard by acting confident.
   • Don't let him bluff you; he doesn't know the answer either.

   ruБлефоватьesengañar con farolfrBluffer (intimider par la feinte)deBluffenptBlefarzh虚张声势arالتخويف بالتمويه

   同义词: bamboozledeceivefeinthoodwinkintimidatemisleadpretendtrick

   反义词: confrontfacemeet

• bluffed past participle
• bluffed past simple
• bluffing present participle
• bluffs third person singular

短语动词变体: bluff out