"sniff" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés

sniff verbo

sniff + sustantivo
Kolokacji: 8
sniff the air • sniff glue • sniff noses • sniff cocaine • sniff distance • ...
verbo + sniff
Kolokacji: 5
come sniffing • start sniffing • begin sniffing • stop sniffing • keep sniffing
sniff + preposición
Kolokacji: 15
sniff out • sniff at • sniff around • sniff for • sniff in • ...
sniff + adjetivo/adverbio
Kolokacji: 27
sniff loudly • sniff suspiciously • sniff disdainfully • sniff cautiously • sniff deeply • ...
(1) loudly, audibly, noisily
Kolokacji: 3
(2) suspiciously, warily
Kolokacji: 2
(4) cautiously, carefully
Kolokacji: 2
1. sniff cautiously = obwąchaj ostrożnie sniff cautiously
2. sniff carefully = obwąchaj ostrożnie sniff carefully
  • Then he followed after, nose low to the ground and sniffing carefully.
  • He sniffed the air carefully for drugs but could detect none.
  • Nuella took a breath, then carefully sniffed the air.
  • He turned and passed downwind of the ships again, sniffing carefully.
  • Pearl left my side, went and sniffed carefully at the woman's knees.
  • He walked over and picked up the pewter goblet, sniffing at it carefully.
  • He sniffed carefully, then waited to see what might happen.
  • Standing at the edge, he carefully sniffed the air, ready to run at the slightest smell of gas.
  • Tem-Telek sniffed carefully, then dipped a spoon into the thick broth.
  • Pulling clear the cork lid, he carefully sniffed the contents.
(6) hard, gently
Kolokacji: 2

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