sniff in Portuguese
sniff in Portuguese is cheiradela, farejada, snifada — sniff means to inhale audibly through the nose, often to smell something.
sniff in Portuguese
cheiradela
(countable) An instance of sniffing.
farejada
(countable) An instance of sniffing.
snifada
(countable) An instance of sniffing.
snifadela
(countable) An instance of sniffing.
farejar
(ambitransitive) To make a short, audible inhalation, through the nose, as when smelling something.
cheirar
(ambitransitive) To make a short, audible inhalation, through the nose, as when smelling something.
cheirar
(slang, primarily, UK) To inhale drugs (usually cocaine) through the nose, usually in powder form.
snifar
(slang, primarily, UK) To inhale drugs (usually cocaine) through the nose, usually in powder form.
What does "sniff" mean?
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verb To inhale audibly through the nose, often to smell something.
"The dog sniffed the ground, following the scent."
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verb To treat something with scorn or suspicion — used with "at."
"He sniffed at the idea, unimpressed."
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noun An act of sniffing, or a small hint of something.
"She caught a sniff of smoke in the hallway."
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sniff in a sentence
- The dog sniffed the ground, following the scent.
- She sniffed the milk to check if it had gone off.
- He sniffed at the idea, unimpressed.
- She caught a sniff of smoke in the hallway.
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What is "sniff" in Portuguese?
"sniff" in Portuguese is cheiradela, farejada, snifada. sniff means: To inhale audibly through the nose, often to smell something.
How do you use "sniff" in a sentence?
Example: "The dog sniffed the ground, following the scent." In Portuguese, "sniff" is cheiradela, farejada, snifada.
Are there other ways to say "sniff" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 7 translations listed for "sniff": cheiradela, farejada, snifada, snifadela, farejar, cheirar.
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