snuffing

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

Translation

v. cortar o pavio de uma vela; extinguir a chama de uma vela; eliminar; assassinar; o ato de inalar tabaco em pó

Phrases & Collocations

snuffing out

sufocando

snuffing candles

apagando velas

snuffing flames

apagando chamas

snuffing tobacco

rapando tabaco

snuffing dreams

apagando sonhos

snuffing life

apagando a vida

snuffing laughter

apagando o riso

snuffing joy

apagando a alegria

snuffing hope

apagando a esperança

snuffing fear

apagando o medo

Example Sentences

he was snuffing out the candle before leaving the room.

ele estava apagando a vela antes de sair do quarto.

she found him snuffing his nose in the corner.

ela o encontrou assobiando o nariz no canto.

the detective was snuffing around for clues.

o detetive estava procurando pistas.

they were snuffing the competition with their new product.

eles estavam superando a concorrência com seu novo produto.

he was snuffing at the idea of going out in the rain.

ele estava descartando a ideia de sair na chuva.

she caught him snuffing a quick snack before dinner.

ela o pegou comendo um lanche rápido antes do jantar.

the children were snuffing their noses in the cold.

as crianças estavam assobiando o nariz no frio.

he was snuffing away the last remnants of smoke.

ele estava apagando os últimos vestígios de fumaça.

she was snuffing her laughter to avoid disturbing others.

ela estava abafando o riso para evitar perturbar os outros.

they were snuffing out the flames of the campfire.

eles estavam apagando as chamas da fogueira.

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