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bluff in Spanish

bluff in Spanish is farol, amague, blof — bluff means to pretend to be stronger, more confident, or more prepared than you really are, in order to deceive or intimidate.

bluff in Spanish

farol
noun
(countable, or, uncountable) An act of bluffing; a false expression of the strength of one’s position in order to intimidate or deceive; braggadocio.
amague
noun
(countable, or, uncountable) An act of bluffing; a false expression of the strength of one’s position in order to intimidate or deceive; braggadocio.
blof
noun
(countable, or, uncountable) An act of bluffing; a false expression of the strength of one’s position in order to intimidate or deceive; braggadocio.
blofe
noun
(countable, or, uncountable) An act of bluffing; a false expression of the strength of one’s position in order to intimidate or deceive; braggadocio.
bluf
noun
(countable, or, uncountable) An act of bluffing; a false expression of the strength of one’s position in order to intimidate or deceive; braggadocio.
bluff
noun
(countable, or, uncountable) An act of bluffing; a false expression of the strength of one’s position in order to intimidate or deceive; braggadocio.
farol
noun
(poker, countable, or, uncountable) An attempt to represent oneself as holding a stronger hand than one actually does.
alardear
verb
blofear
verb
blufear
verb
presumir
verb
amagar
verb
(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.
fintar
verb
(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.
fintear
verb
(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?

  1. 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."
  2. 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."
  3. 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 Spanish?

"bluff" in Spanish is farol, amague, blof. 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 Spanish, "bluff" is farol, amague, blof.

Are there other ways to say "bluff" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 13 translations listed for "bluff": farol, amague, blof, blofe, bluf, bluff.

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