whiff

odore, zaffata

Odore che si avverte per un momento mentre si diffonde nell’aria.

In inglese semplice: A smell you notice briefly as it passes through the air.

• I caught a whiff of smoke.
• A whiff of sewage drifted from the drain.
• Did you get a whiff of her perfume?

Come si usa: a whiff of something (A whiff of garlic came from the kitchen.)

Sinonimi: trace, hint

Espressioni comuni: catch a whiff, whiff of smoke, unpleasant whiff

sbuffo

Piccola quantità di fumo, vapore o nube che si muove nell’aria.

In inglese semplice: A small amount of smoke, steam, or cloud moving through the air.

• A whiff of steam escaped the kettle.
• White whiffs rose above the chimney.
• The engine released a small whiff of smoke.

Sinonimi: puff, wisp

Espressioni comuni: whiff of smoke, whiff of steam

soffio

Piccolo e delicato movimento d’aria.

In inglese semplice: A small, gentle movement of air.

• A whiff of air stirred the curtain.
• Cool whiffs reached us through the open window.
• She felt a gentle whiff against her cheek.

Sinonimi: waft, puff

Espressioni comuni: a whiff, gentle whiff, whiff of air

boccata

Breve respiro inspirato o espirato, soprattutto quando si fuma.

In inglese semplice: A short breath taken in or blown out, especially while smoking.

• He took a whiff from his pipe.
• After two whiffs, she put the cigarette down.
• One deep whiff made him cough.

Sinonimi: puff

Espressioni comuni: take a whiff, long whiff

soffiare via

Spostare qualcosa con un breve soffio d’aria.

In inglese semplice: To move something with a small burst of air.

• The breeze whiffed the smoke away.
• A sudden breath of wind whiffed dust across the table.
• She tried to whiff the ash away.

Sinonimi: waft, blow

Espressioni comuni: whiff away, whiff something away

sussurrare

Dire qualcosa lasciando uscire dolcemente il respiro.

In inglese semplice: To say something while gently blowing out a breath.

• He whiffed a quiet reply.
• She whiffed out a few words before falling asleep.
• “Enough,” he whiffed, barely moving his lips.

Sinonimi: breathe

Espressioni comuni: whiff a reply, whiff something out

fumare

Aspirare o espellere fumo di tabacco, oppure fumare una pipa o una sigaretta.

In inglese semplice: To draw in or blow out tobacco smoke, or smoke a pipe or cigarette.

• He whiffed his pipe by the fire.
• She whiffed smoke through her nose.
• They sat whiffing their cigarettes in silence.

Sinonimi: puff, smoke

Espressioni comuni: whiff a pipe, whiff tobacco smoke

annusare

Inspirare aria dal naso per percepire un odore.

In inglese semplice: To draw air through your nose to notice a smell.

• The dog whiffed the air.
• She whiffed the flowers before choosing a bunch.
• He whiffed the scent of fresh tobacco.

Sinonimi: sniff, smell

Espressioni comuni: whiff the air, whiff a scent