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The new dictionary of modern spoken language > not to be sniffed at
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разг.нельзя не считаться с...; см. тж. not to be sneezed atAfter all, £150 wasn't to be sniffed at. It seemed a measly sum when you'd been hoping for £6000, but considered against a weekly salary of five pounds, it was a decent sum... (J. Lindsay, ‘The Subtle Knot’, ch. 4) — В конце концов 150 фунтов на улице не валяются. Это ничтожная сумма, когда надеешься получить 6000 фунтов, но вполне приличная, если получаешь в неделю всего 5.
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5 opportunity is not to be sniffed at
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > opportunity is not to be sniffed at
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6 the offer (opportunity) is not to be sniffed at
Общая лексика: этим предложением (этой возможностью) нельзя пренебрегатьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > the offer (opportunity) is not to be sniffed at
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1) Общая лексика: (opportunity) этим предложением (этой возможностью) нельзя пренебрегать2) Макаров: этим предложением нельзя пренебрегатьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > the offer is not to be sniffed at
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Универсальный англо-русский словарь > the opportunity is not to be sniffed at
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разг.нельзя не считаться с...; см. тж. not to be sniffed at‘...United Metal and Mill is nothing to sneeze at.’ ‘Going to be the toughest fight yet,’ Shewchuk said. (D. Carter, ‘Fatherless Sons’, ch. 35) — -...Межнациональный профсоюз металлургов и горняков - это тебе не шутка! - Нам предстоит нелегкая борьба, - заметил Шевчук.
...Goldsborough girls were nothing to sneeze at. (S. Heym, ‘Goldsborough’, ch. 7) —...да, в Голдсборо девушки что надо!
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10 flattery should be like perfume: it should be sniffed but not swallowed
English-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > flattery should be like perfume: it should be sniffed but not swallowed
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11 flattery, like perfume, should be smelled, not swallowed
var: flattery should be like perfume: it should be sniffed but not swallowedлестощі, як парфуми, треба нюхати, але не ковтатиEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > flattery, like perfume, should be smelled, not swallowed
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I [snɪf]1) (with cold, crying) (il) tirare su col naso; (of disgust, disdain) smorfia f.2) (inhalation) fiutata f.; (of drug) sniffata f.to take a sniff of — annusare [ perfume]
3) fig. (slight scent)II 1. [snɪf]verbo transitivo fiutare [ air]; annusare [perfume, food]; sniffare [glue, cocaine]2.to sniff at — annusare; fig. arricciare o storcere il naso di fronte a [idea, dish]
* * *[snif] 1. verb1) (to draw in air through the nose with a slight noise.) annusare, (tirare su col naso)2) (to do this in an attempt to smell something: The dog sniffed me all over; He sniffed suddenly, wondering if he could smell smoke.) annusare, fiutare2. noun(an act of sniffing.) annusata, fiutata* * *[snɪf]1. n(sound) annusata, fiutata2. vt3. vi(person) tirare su col naso, (in contempt) arricciare il naso•- sniff at* * *sniff /snɪf/n.4 odore; profumo; sentore5 (fig.) sentore; accenno; indizio; allusione: They ran away at the first sniff of trouble, sono scappati al primo sentore di violenza6 (spec. sport) piccola possibilità; piccola chance: He didn't even get a sniff at goal, non ha avuto la benché minima possibilità di segnare(to) sniff /snɪf/v. i. e t.1 annusare; aspirare; fiutare; sniffare (pop.); inalare; respirare rumorosamente (o tirare su) col naso: Don't sniff!, non tirare su col naso!; to sniff medicine, inalare una medicina; to sniff cocaine, fiutare (o sniffare) cocaina; to sniff the sea air, aspirare (o fiutare) l'aria marina● to sniff around, ( di cani, ecc.) fiutare qua e là; (fig.) indagare di nascosto □ to sniff at st., annusare, fiutare qc.; (fig.) arricciare il naso per qc.; mostrare disprezzo per qc., disapprovare qc. □ ( dei cani) to sniff out illicit drugs, fiutare la droga abusiva ( negli aeroporti, ecc.) □ to sniff out information, scovare informazioni □ to sniff up, tirare su col naso, aspirare; annusare, fiutare □ That offer is not to be sniffed at, quell'offerta non è affatto disprezzabile (o da disprezzare).* * *I [snɪf]1) (with cold, crying) (il) tirare su col naso; (of disgust, disdain) smorfia f.2) (inhalation) fiutata f.; (of drug) sniffata f.to take a sniff of — annusare [ perfume]
3) fig. (slight scent)II 1. [snɪf]verbo transitivo fiutare [ air]; annusare [perfume, food]; sniffare [glue, cocaine]2.to sniff at — annusare; fig. arricciare o storcere il naso di fronte a [idea, dish]
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1. nounSchnüffeln, das; Schnuppern, das; (with running nose, while crying) Schniefen, das; (contemptuous) Naserümpfen, das2. intransitive verbhave a sniff at something — an etwas (Dat.) riechen od. schnuppern
schniefen; die Nase hochziehen; (to detect a smell) schnuppern; (to express contempt) die Nase rümpfen3. transitive verb(smell) riechen od. schnuppern an (+ Dat.) [Essen, Getränk, Blume, Parfüm, Wein]Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/120810/sniff_at">sniff at* * *[snif] 1. verb1) (to draw in air through the nose with a slight noise.) schniefen2) (to do this in an attempt to smell something: The dog sniffed me all over; He sniffed suddenly, wondering if he could smell smoke.) schnüffeln2. noun(an act of sniffing.) das Schnüffeln* * *[snɪf]I. nhe took a deep \sniff of the country air er atmete die Landluft tief einto have a \sniff of sth an etw dat riechen2. (smell a trace)to catch a \sniff of sth etw witternwhen I arrived I caught a \sniff of perfume als ich kam, roch es leicht nach ParfümII. vi2. (show disdain) die Nase rümpfen3.▶ not to be \sniffed at nicht zu verachten sein* * *[snɪf]1. nSchniefen nt no pl (inf); (disdainful) Naserümpfen nt no pl; (of dog) Schnüffeln nt no plwe never even got a sniff of the money — wir haben das Geld noch nicht mal von Weitem zu sehen bekommen
at the first sniff of danger, he backed out — sobald er Gefahr witterte, zog er sich zurück
2. vt(= test by smelling) riechen, schnuppern an (+dat) (inf); air riechen, schnuppern; smelling salts einziehen; glue einatmen, schnüffeln (inf); drugs sniffen (sl); snuff schnupfen; (fig = detect) wittern, riechenthe dogs sniffed each other —
sniff these flowers — riech mal an den Blumen
3. vi(person) schniefen (inf); (dog) schnüffeln, schnuppern* * *sniff [snıf]A v/i1. schnuppern, schnüffeln ( beide:at an dat):2. schniefen, die Nase hochziehen3. fig die Nase rümpfen (at über akk):B v/t2. schnuppern an (dat)3. riechen (auch fig wittern):sniff out ausschnüffeln4. naserümpfend sagen5. Kokain etc schnupfen:sniff snow sl koksenC s1. Schnüffeln n2. Schniefen n3. Naserümpfen n* * *1. nounSchnüffeln, das; Schnuppern, das; (with running nose, while crying) Schniefen, das; (contemptuous) Naserümpfen, das2. intransitive verbhave a sniff at something — an etwas (Dat.) riechen od. schnuppern
schniefen; die Nase hochziehen; (to detect a smell) schnuppern; (to express contempt) die Nase rümpfen3. transitive verb(smell) riechen od. schnuppern an (+ Dat.) [Essen, Getränk, Blume, Parfüm, Wein]Phrasal Verbs:- sniff at* * *v.schnauben v.schnüffeln v. -
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1. verb1) (to draw in air through the nose with a slight noise.) resollar2) (to do this in an attempt to smell something: The dog sniffed me all over; He sniffed suddenly, wondering if he could smell smoke.) olfatear, husmear
2. noun(an act of sniffing.) aspiraciónsniff vb1. sorberse los mocosstop sniffing, blow your nose! ¡deja de sorberte los mocos, suénate!2. oler / olfatear / husmeartr[snɪf]1 aspiración1 (with a cold) sorber (por las narices), sorberse los mocos■ stop sniffing! ¡deja de sorberte los mocos!2 (when crying) resollar1 (person - gen) oler; (- suspiciously) olfatear, husmear, olisquear; (animal) olfatear, husmear, olisquear2 (say proudly) decir con desdén; (complainingly) gimotear3 (drugs) esnifar; (glue) esnifar, inhalar; (vapour, snuff, smelling salts) aspirar (por la nariz), inhalarsniff ['snɪf] vi1) smell: oler, husmear (dícese de los animales)2)to sniff at : despreciar, desdeñarsniff vt1) smell: oler2)to sniff out : olerse, husmearsniff n1) sniffing: aspiración f por la nariz2) smell: olor mn.• husmeo s.m.• sorbo s.m.• sorbo por las narices s.m.v.• husmear v.• oler v.• olfatear v.• oliscar v.• sorber por las narices v.• sospechar v.• ventear v.
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1. snɪftransitive verb ( smell) \<\<person\>\> oler*; \<\<animal\>\> olfatear
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via) \<\<animal\>\> husmear, olfatear, olisquear; \<\<person\>\>stop sniffing! — no hagas ese ruido con la nariz!, no te sorbas la nariz!
to sniff AT something — \<\<person\>\> oler* algo; \<\<animal\>\> olfatear or olisquear algo
b) ( be dismissive)to sniff AT something/somebody — despreciar or desdeñar algo/a alguien
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noun (act, sound)[snɪf]I heard sobs and sniffs coming from her bedroom — oí sollozos y resuellos que venían de su habitación
1. N2) (=faint smell) olorcito m2.VT [+ snuff etc] sorber (por la nariz), aspirar; [+ smell] oler; [dog etc] olfatear, husmearthe dog sniffed my hand — el perro me olfateó or me husmeó la mano
to sniff glue — esnifar or inhalar pegamento
3.VI [person] aspirar por la nariz, sorber, sorberse la nariz; [dog etc] oler, husmear, olfatearstop sniffing! — ¡deja de sorberte la nariz!
to sniff at sth — (lit) oler algo; (fig) despreciar algo, desdeñar algo
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via) \<\<animal\>\> husmear, olfatear, olisquear; \<\<person\>\>stop sniffing! — no hagas ese ruido con la nariz!, no te sorbas la nariz!
to sniff AT something — \<\<person\>\> oler* algo; \<\<animal\>\> olfatear or olisquear algo
b) ( be dismissive)to sniff AT something/somebody — despreciar or desdeñar algo/a alguien
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1. сущ.
1) вдох, втягиванье носом to take a sniff ≈ втянуть носом, вдохнуть Syn: inhalation
2) сопение, шмыгание носом Syn: puffing
3) (презрительное) фырканье
4) намек But then, at the first sniff of danger, he was back. ≈ Однако потом, как только он почуял опасность, он вернулся. get a sniff have not a sniff Syn: hint
1., intimation
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1) сопеть;
фыркать
2) а) вдыхать через носом б) нюхать;
обнюхивать, принюхиваться The baby sat on the grass sniffing at the flowers. ≈ Ребенок сидел на траве и нюхал цветы. The dog sniffed at the stranger for a minute but did not recognize him. ≈ Собака с минуту обнюхивала незнакомца, но так и не узнала его.
3) разг. пренебрегать( чем-л.) This offer may not be what you desire, but it's not to he sniffed at. ≈ Возможно, это предложение не совсем то, чего бы Вам хотелось, но все же не стоит им пренебрегать. ∙ sniff out sniff up сопение;
шмыганье носом фырканье, хмыканье - to say smth. with a * сказать что-либо, презрительно фыркнув при этом вдох, втягивание носом - to take a * at a rose понюхать розу - to get a * of fresh air глотнуть чистого воздуха понюшка (особенно наркотика) сопеть;
шмыгать носом фыркать, хмыкать - to * disdain( incredulity) фыркать (хмыкать) с презрением (недоверчиво) - to * in contempt( in disapproval) презрительно (неодобрительно) фыркать (хмыкать) нюхать, понюхать - to * at a flower (по) нюхать цветок обнюхивать, принюхиваться - the dog *ed at my boots собака обнюхала мои сапоги вдыхать (носом, через нос) - to * the sea air( the scent of a flower) вдыхать морской воздух (аромат цветка) обонять, чуять - to * smth. burning слышать (чувствовать) запах горелого чуять, чувствовать, подозревать - to * danger чуять опасность - to * treason подозревать (почуять) измену разнюхивать, вынюхивать;
находить (обыкновенно * out) - to * out abuses of power выявлять случаи превышения власти( разговорное) (at) пренебрегать (чем-либо) - the offer (the opportunity) is not to be *ed at этим предложением (этой возможностью) нельзя пренебрегать - we should not * at the agreement they proposed мы не должны с ходу отвергать предложенное ими соглашение втягивать через нос, нюхать (наркотики, лекарство и т. п.) (обыкновенно * up) - to * up through the nostrils втягивать в ноздри (сленг) употреблять спиртное, прикладываться к бутылке sniff вдох, втягивание носом ~ вдыхать, втягивать носом ~ нюхать, чуять ~ сопение ~ сопеть ~ (презрительное) фырканье ~ (презрительно) фыркать -
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[snif] 1. verb1) (to draw in air through the nose with a slight noise.) fungar2) (to do this in an attempt to smell something: The dog sniffed me all over; He sniffed suddenly, wondering if he could smell smoke.) farejar2. noun(an act of sniffing.) fungadela* * *[snif] n 1 fungada. 2 inalação, respiração. 3 fig ação de torcer o nariz. • vt+vi 1 aspirar ar pelo nariz audivelmente. 2 limpar o nariz por aspiração. 3 cheirar aspirando o ar pelo nariz, audivelmente. 4 fungar, farejar, fariscar. 5 suspeitar, desdenhar, torcer o nariz. not to be sniffed at ser muito importante, não poder ser desdenhado ou ignorado. to sniff around fig farejar informação, obter informação. to sniff out descobrir, achar. -
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[snɪf] 1. сущ.to take a sniff — втянуть носом, вдохнуть
Syn:2) сопение; шмыгание носомSyn:4) намёк; шансBut then, at the first sniff of danger, he was back. — Однако потом, как только он почуял опасность, он вернулся.
He has never had a sniff of a government job in his entire twenty years in parliament. — За все его двадцать лет в парламенте ему ни разу не представился шанс получить должность в правительстве.
Syn:hint 1., intimation5) амер. ничтожная, презренная личность2. гл.1) сопеть; фыркать2)б) ( sniff at) нюхать; обнюхивать, принюхиватьсяThe baby sat on the grass sniffing at the flowers. — Ребёнок сидел в траве и нюхал цветы.
The dog sniffed at the stranger for a minute but did not recognize him. — Собака с минуту обнюхивала незнакомца, но так и не узнала его.
3) ( sniff at) разг. пренебрегать (чем-л.)This offer may not be what you desire, but it's not to he sniffed at. — Возможно, это предложение не совсем то, чего бы вам хотелось, но всё же не стоит им пренебрегать.
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1. [snıf] n1. сопение; шмыганье носом2. фырканье, хмыканьеto say smth. with a sniff - сказать что-л., презрительно фыркнув при этом
3. вдох, втягивание носом4. понюшка (особ. наркотика)2. [snıf] v1. сопеть; шмыгать носом2. фыркать, хмыкатьto sniff disdain [incredulity] - фыркать /хмыкать/ с презрением [недоверчиво]
to sniff in contempt [in disapproval] - презрительно [неодобрительно] фыркать /хмыкать/
3. 1) нюхать, понюхать2) обнюхивать, принюхиваться4. вдыхать (носом, через нос)to sniff the sea air [the scent of a flower] - вдыхать морской воздух [аромат цветка]
5. 1) обонять, чуятьto sniff smth. burning - слышать /чувствовать/ запах горелого
2) чуять, чувствовать, подозреватьto sniff treason - подозревать /почуять/ измену
3) разнюхивать, вынюхивать; находить (обыкн. sniff out)6. (at) разг. пренебрегать (чем-л.)the offer [the opportunity] is not to be sniffed at - этим предложением [этой возможностью] нельзя пренебрегать
we should not sniff at the agreement they proposed - мы не должны с ходу отвергать предложенное ими соглашение
7. втягивать через нос, нюхать (наркотики, лекарство и т. п.; обыкн. sniff up)8. сл. употреблять спиртное, прикладываться к бутылке -
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transitive verb1) schnuppern od. riechen an (+ Dat.) [Blume, Essen]2) (show contempt for) die Nase rümpfen über (+ Akk.)not to be sniffed at — (fig. coll.) nicht zu verachten (ugs.)
* * *transitive verb1) schnuppern od. riechen an (+ Dat.) [Blume, Essen]2) (show contempt for) die Nase rümpfen über (+ Akk.)not to be sniffed at — (fig. coll.) nicht zu verachten (ugs.)
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not to be sniffed at — Not to be despised • • • Main Entry: ↑sniff * * * not to be sniffed at british informal phrase very good, or good enough to consider having A £50,000 a year salary is not to be sniffed at! Thesaurus: very good … Useful english dictionary
not to be sniffed at — British informal very good, or good enough to consider having A £50,000 a year salary is not to be sniffed at! … English dictionary
not to be sniffed at — (not) to be sneezed/sniffed at informal 1. if something, especially an amount of money, is not to be sneezed at, it is large enough to be worth having. And there s the increase in salary to be considered. Ј3000 extra a year is not to be sneezed… … New idioms dictionary
not to be sniffed at — informal worth having or considering. → sniff … English new terms dictionary
not to be sneezed at — (not) to be sneezed/sniffed at informal 1. if something, especially an amount of money, is not to be sneezed at, it is large enough to be worth having. And there s the increase in salary to be considered. Ј3000 extra a year is not to be sneezed… … New idioms dictionary
(to) be sniffed at — (not) to be sneezed/sniffed at informal 1. if something, especially an amount of money, is not to be sneezed at, it is large enough to be worth having. And there s the increase in salary to be considered. Ј3000 extra a year is not to be sneezed… … New idioms dictionary
sniff — [[t]snɪ̱f[/t]] sniffs, sniffing, sniffed 1) VERB When you sniff, you breathe in air through your nose hard enough to make a sound, for example when you are trying not to cry, or in order to show disapproval. She wiped her face and sniffed loudly … English dictionary
sniff — sniff1 [snıf] v [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: From the sound] 1.) to breathe air into your nose noisily, for example when you are crying or have a cold ▪ Margaret sniffed miserably and nodded. ▪ Stop sniffing and blow your nose. 2.) [I and T] to… … Dictionary of contemporary English
sniff — I UK [snɪf] / US verb Word forms sniff : present tense I/you/we/they sniff he/she/it sniffs present participle sniffing past tense sniffed past participle sniffed * 1) [intransitive/transitive] to breathe in noisily through your nose, for example … English dictionary
sniff — sniff1 [ snıf ] verb * 1. ) intransitive or transitive to breathe in noisily through your nose, for example because you have been crying: Amanda sniffed and wiped her nose. It wasn t my fault! he sniffed. a ) to smell something: sniff at: Henry… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sniff — 1 verb 1 BREATHE NOISILY (I) to breathe air into your nose noisily, especially in short breaths: Stop sniffing why can t you blow your nose? 2 SMELL (I, T) to breathe air in through your nose in order to smell something: He opened the milk and… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
