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1 sniff out
sniff out [sth.] fiutare (anche fig.)* * *(to discover or detect (by using the sense of smell): The police used dogs to sniff out the explosives.) scovare* * *vt + advfiutare, fig fiutare, subodorare* * *sniff out [sth.] fiutare (anche fig.) -
2 sniff
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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3 sniff at
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4 sniffer dog sniff·er dog n
['snɪfəˌdɒɡ]cane inv poliziotto m (antidroga o antiterrorismo) -
5 snuff
I [snʌf]••II [snʌf]to snuff it — colloq. tirare le cuoia
nome tabacco m. da fiuto* * *I noun(powdered tobacco for sniffing up into the nose: He took a pinch of snuff.)II verb(to snip off the burnt part of the wick of (a candle or lamp).)* * *[snʌf]1. n2. vt(also: snuff out) (candle) spegnereto snuff it Brit fam — tirare le cuoia
* * *snuff (1) /snʌf/n. [u]1 ► sniff● snuff-and-butter, giallo-marrone □ snuff-coloured, color tabacco □ snuff-taker, chi fiuta tabacco □ snuff-taking, il prendere (o fiutare) tabacco □ ( slang) to take snuff, prendere (o fiutare) tabacco □ (fam.) to be up to snuff, essere in buone condizioni; aver buon fiuto; saperla lunga.snuff (2) /snʌf/n.● (fam.) snuff film (o snuff movie), film pornografico con scene di uccisione delle vittime dal vero.(to) snuff (1) /snʌf/A v. t.► to sniffB v. i.1 ► to sniff2 fiutare tabacco.(to) snuff (2) /snʌf/A v. t.B v. i.(fam., to snuff out) spegnersi; morire● ( slang) to snuff it, morire; tirare le cuoia □ (fig.) to snuff out, estinguere; spegnere ( una sigaretta); por fine a; reprimere; domare: The rebellion was snuffed out, la rivolta è stata domata.* * *I [snʌf]••II [snʌf]to snuff it — colloq. tirare le cuoia
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6 sniffle
I ['snɪfl]1) colloq. (sniff) (il) tirare su col naso2) (slight cold) (leggero) raffreddore m.II ['snɪfl]verbo intransitivo tirare su col naso* * *sniffle /ˈsnɪfl/n.(to) sniffle /ˈsnɪfl/v. i.1 tirare su col naso; aspirare rumorosamente2 singhiozzare; piangere con singhiozzisnifflern.chi tira su col naso.* * *I ['snɪfl]1) colloq. (sniff) (il) tirare su col naso2) (slight cold) (leggero) raffreddore m.II ['snɪfl]verbo intransitivo tirare su col naso -
7 smell out
smell [sth.] out, smell out [sth.]1) (sniff out) [ dog] fiutare [drugs, explosives]; fig. [ person] fiutare [plot, corruption]; smascherare [spy, traitor]2) (cause to stink) appestare [room, house]* * *(to find (as if) by smelling: We buried the dog's bone, but he smelt it out again.) scoprire (con il fiuto)* * *vt + adv1) (animal, prey), (also), fig fiutare2)* * *smell [sth.] out, smell out [sth.]1) (sniff out) [ dog] fiutare [drugs, explosives]; fig. [ person] fiutare [plot, corruption]; smascherare [spy, traitor]2) (cause to stink) appestare [room, house] -
8 smell
I [smel]1) (odour) odore m.; (pleasant) profumo m.; (unpleasant) puzzo m., puzza f., fetore m.2) (sense)(sense of) smell — olfatto, odorato
3) (action)to have a smell of o at sth. — odorare o annusare qcs
4) fig. (of dishonesty) puzzo m., sentore m.II 1. [smel]verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. smelled, smelt BE)1) (notice) sentire odore di; (sniff deliberately) annusare; [ animal] fiutare2) fig. (detect) fiutare [danger, problem]; scoprire [liar, cheat]2.verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. smelled, smelt BE)1) (have odour) avere odore; (pleasantly) profumare; (unpleasantly) puzzare2) fig.to smell of — puzzare di [racism, corruption]
3) (have sense of smell) avere l'olfatto, sentire gli odori•* * *1. [smel] noun1) (the sense or power of being aware of things through one's nose: My sister never had a good sense of smell.) odorato, olfatto2) (the quality that is noticed by using this power: a pleasant smell; There's a strong smell of gas.) odore3) (an act of using this power: Have a smell of this!) annusata2. [smelt] verb1) (to notice by using one's nose: I smell gas; I thought I smelt (something) burning.) sentire2) (to give off a smell: The roses smelt beautiful; Her hands smelt of fish.) odorare, sapere di3) (to examine by using the sense of smell: Let me smell those flowers.) odorare, annusare•- - smelling- smelly
- smelliness
- smell out* * *I [smel]1) (odour) odore m.; (pleasant) profumo m.; (unpleasant) puzzo m., puzza f., fetore m.2) (sense)(sense of) smell — olfatto, odorato
3) (action)to have a smell of o at sth. — odorare o annusare qcs
4) fig. (of dishonesty) puzzo m., sentore m.II 1. [smel]verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. smelled, smelt BE)1) (notice) sentire odore di; (sniff deliberately) annusare; [ animal] fiutare2) fig. (detect) fiutare [danger, problem]; scoprire [liar, cheat]2.verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. smelled, smelt BE)1) (have odour) avere odore; (pleasantly) profumare; (unpleasantly) puzzare2) fig.to smell of — puzzare di [racism, corruption]
3) (have sense of smell) avere l'olfatto, sentire gli odori•
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