sniff out

scoprire, scovare

Scoprire qualcosa di nascosto, spesso cercando attentamente degli indizi.

In inglese semplice: To discover something hidden, often by carefully looking for clues.

• She can sniff out a lie.
• Reporters sniffed out the secret deal.
• He has a talent for sniffing out business opportunities.

Come si usa: sniff something out (The journalist sniffed the story out before anyone else.)

Sinonimi: detect, uncover, ferret out

Espressioni comuni: sniff out something, sniff out fraud

fiutare, trovare con l’olfatto

Trovare qualcosa seguendo il suo odore.

In inglese semplice: To find something by noticing its smell.

• Dogs can sniff out food.
• The trained dog sniffed out drugs in a suitcase.
• Can pigs sniff out mushrooms under the ground?

Come si usa: sniff something out (The dog sniffed the hidden food out.)

Sinonimi: smell out

Espressioni comuni: sniff out something, sniff out drugs