farol — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bluff verb To pretend to be stronger, more confident, or more prepared than you really are, in order to deceive or intimidate.
- headlight noun A lamp mounted on the front of a vehicle to light the road ahead when driving in the dark.
- lamppost noun A tall post that holds a light to illuminate a street or path.
- lantern noun A portable case with a light inside, made of glass or another see-through material to protect the flame or bulb.
- peeper noun Informal word for an eye.
- streetlight noun A tall outdoor lamp that lights up a public street or area at night.
Senses
farol is used for these senses in English:
- bluff (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 (poker, countable, or, uncountable) An attempt to represent oneself as holding a stronger hand than one actually does.
- headlight A bright light, with a lens and reflector, on the front of a motor vehicle (or originally a ship or train), designed to illuminate the road when driving at night; normally one of a pair.
- lamppost The pole that holds up a light so it can illuminate a wide area, such as holds up a streetlight.
- peeper (colloquial, chiefly, in the plural) The eye.
- streetlight (countable) Any large outdoor light used to illuminate a public area, usually urban.
bluff — full definition
- verb To pretend to be stronger, more confident, or more prepared than you really are, in order to deceive or intimidate.
- noun An act of pretending to be stronger or more confident than you really are.
- noun A steep cliff or bank, often beside a river or the sea.