C1
sniff
/snɪf/
verb
wąchać
Also
pociągać nosem
Definition
To draw air audibly up the nose, often to smell something or to stop a runny nose.
Examples
The dog sniffed at the strange package.
Pies wąchał dziwną paczkę.
She tried to sniff back her tears, but it was no use.
Próbowała pociągnąć nosem, żeby powstrzymać łzy, ale to nic nie dało.
Collocations
sniff outsniff atsniff around
noun
pociągnięcie nosem
Also
niuch(m)
Definition
An act or sound of sniffing.
Examples
He gave a quick sniff and then sneezed loudly.
Szybko pociągnął nosem, a potem głośno kichnął.
The dog gave a curious sniff at the new toy.
Pies z ciekawością niuchnął nową zabawkę.
Collocations
a quick sniffa loud sniffa sniff of
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