sniffing

[US]/[ˈsnɪfɪŋ]/
[UK]/[ˈsnɪfɪŋ]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. O ato de farejar; O hábito de farejar.
v. Inalar pelo nariz; Procurar informações examinando dados ou redes; Detectar um cheiro.
adj. Relativo ou característico de farejar.

Phrases & Collocations

sniffing around

farejando ao redor

sniffing dog

cachorro farejador

sniffing out

farejando

sniffing salt

sal para farejar

sniffing the air

farejando o ar

sniffing loudly

farejando alto

sniffing a cold

farejando um resfriado

sniffing deeply

farejando profundamente

sniffing evidence

farejando evidências

Example Sentences

the dog was sniffing the ground for any scent.

O cachorro estava farejando o chão em busca de qualquer cheiro.

he admitted to sniffing glue as a teenager.

Ele admitiu que cheirava cola quando adolescente.

the customs agent noticed someone sniffing suspiciously.

O agente alfandegário notou alguém farejando suspeitamente.

she was sniffing back tears during the sad movie.

Ela estava farejando de volta as lágrimas durante o filme triste.

the security team was sniffing around for illegal activity.

A equipe de segurança estava farejando em busca de atividades ilegais.

the child was sniffing a flower with delight.

A criança estava farejando uma flor com deleite.

he was sniffing the air, trying to identify the smell.

Ele estava farejando o ar, tentando identificar o cheiro.

the detective was sniffing out clues at the crime scene.

O detetive estava farejando pistas na cena do crime.

the horse was sniffing the other horses in the stable.

O cavalo estava farejando os outros cavalos no estábulo.

she was sniffing around for a good deal at the market.

Ela estava farejando em busca de um bom negócio no mercado.

the lab technicians were sniffing the samples for contaminants.

Os técnicos de laboratório estavam farejando as amostras em busca de contaminantes.

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