Translation of "sniff" to Spanish

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Dictionary translations for "sniff"

sniff [snɪf] verb Conjugation

sniffed / sniffed / sniffing / sniffs

olfatear (suspiciously)

The dog sniffed the stick.

El perro olfateó el palo.

oler

The dog sniffed the sick.

El perro olía a los enfermos.

sorberse los mocos (with a cold)

resollar (when crying)

decir con desdén (say proudly)

gimotear (complainingly)

esnifar (drugs)

aspirar (vapour, snuff, smelling salts)

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sniff [snɪf] noun

pl. sniffs

la aspiración f

la inhalación f (inhalation)

el sorbo m (act)

Phrases with "sniff" (2)

sniff at - oler
sniff out - descubrir husmeando

Contexts with "sniff"

The dog sniffed the stick. El perro olfateó el palo.

The dog sniffed the sick. El perro olía a los enfermos.

We sniffed at the food suspiciously. Nosotros olfateamos con desconfianza la comida.

The dog was sniffing a stick. El perro estaba olfateando un palo.

German Shepherds are good at sniffing out drugs. Los pastores alemanes son buenos para olfatear drogas.

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