bluff in German
bluff in German is polterig, poltrig, Bluffen — bluff means to pretend to be stronger, more confident, or more prepared than you really are, in order to deceive or intimidate.
bluff in German
polterig
Roughly frank and hearty in one's manners.
poltrig
Roughly frank and hearty in one's manners.
Bluffen
(countable, or, uncountable) An act of bluffing; a false expression of the strength of one’s position in order to intimidate or deceive; braggadocio.
Felsufer
A high, steep bank, for example by a river or the sea, or beside a ravine or plain; a cliff with a broad face.
Klippe
A high, steep bank, for example by a river or the sea, or beside a ravine or plain; a cliff with a broad face.
Steilhang
A high, steep bank, for example by a river or the sea, or beside a ravine or plain; a cliff with a broad face.
Steilküste
A high, steep bank, for example by a river or the sea, or beside a ravine or plain; a cliff with a broad face.
Steilufer
A high, steep bank, for example by a river or the sea, or beside a ravine or plain; a cliff with a broad face.
Bluff
(poker, countable, or, uncountable) An attempt to represent oneself as holding a stronger hand than one actually does.
bluffen
markieren
aufplustern
To fluff, puff or swell up.
bluffen
(by analogy) To frighten, deter, or deceive with a false show of strength or confidence; to give a false impression of strength or temerity in order to intimidate or gain some advantage.
What does "bluff" mean?
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verb To pretend to be stronger, more confident, or more prepared than you really are, in order to deceive or intimidate.
"He bluffed his way through the interview without any real experience."
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noun An act of pretending to be stronger or more confident than you really are.
"His threat to quit turned out to be just a bluff."
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noun A steep cliff or bank, often beside a river or the sea.
"They watched the sunset from the top of the bluff."
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bluff in a sentence
- He bluffed his way through the interview without any real experience.
- She was bluffing the whole time — she had a terrible hand.
- His threat to quit turned out to be just a bluff.
- They watched the sunset from the top of the bluff.
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What is "bluff" in German?
"bluff" in German is polterig, poltrig, Bluffen. bluff means: To pretend to be stronger, more confident, or more prepared than you really are, in order to deceive or intimidate.
How do you use "bluff" in a sentence?
Example: "He bluffed his way through the interview without any real experience." In German, "bluff" is polterig, poltrig, Bluffen.
Are there other ways to say "bluff" in German?
Yes — German has 12 translations listed for "bluff": polterig, poltrig, Bluffen, Felsufer, Klippe, Steilhang.
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