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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
noun
(countable) An instance of sniffing.
farejada
noun
(countable) An instance of sniffing.
snifada
noun
(countable) An instance of sniffing.
snifadela
noun
(countable) An instance of sniffing.
farejar
verb
(ambitransitive) To make a short, audible inhalation, through the nose, as when smelling something.
cheirar
verb
(ambitransitive) To make a short, audible inhalation, through the nose, as when smelling something.
cheirar
verb
(slang, primarily, UK) To inhale drugs (usually cocaine) through the nose, usually in powder form.
snifar
verb
(slang, primarily, UK) To inhale drugs (usually cocaine) through the nose, usually in powder form.

What does "sniff" mean?

  1. verb To inhale audibly through the nose, often to smell something.
    "The dog sniffed the ground, following the scent."
  2. verb To treat something with scorn or suspicion — used with "at."
    "He sniffed at the idea, unimpressed."
  3. 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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