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sniff

/snɪf/ /snəf/

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noun

شم

An instance of sniffing.

Examples :

"She gave the flowers a quick sniff to check they were real."

أعطت الأزهار شمة سريعة للتأكد من أنها حقيقية.

body sensation physiology

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noun

شمة

A quantity of something that is inhaled through the nose

Examples :

"A small sniff of perfume clung to her scarf. "

علقت شمة صغيرة من العطر على وشاحها.

body sensation medicine

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noun

شمّة، استنشاق

A brief perception, or tiny amount.

Examples :

"The dog got a sniff of the dropped cookie and immediately tried to grab it. "

شم الكلب رائحة البسكويت الذي سقط وحاول على الفور الإمساك به.

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noun

كوكايين

Examples :

"The detective found a small amount of sniff on the suspect's desk. "

عثر المحقق على كمية صغيرة من الكوكايين على مكتب المشتبه به.

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verb

شمّ

To make a short, audible inhalation, through the nose, as when smelling something.

Examples :

"I sniffed the meat to see whether it had gone off."

شممت اللحم لأرى ما إذا كان قد فسد.

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verb

شمّ، تنفس بصوت عال

To say something while sniffing, for example in case of illness or unhappiness, or in contempt.

Examples :

"My little sister sniffled and said she didn't want to go to school today. "

تنهدت أختي الصغيرة وقالت إنها لا تريد الذهاب إلى المدرسة اليوم.

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verb

شم، استنشق

To perceive vaguely

Examples :

"I can sniff trouble coming from the basement."

أشم رائحة المشاكل قادمة من القبو.

sensation action

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verb

ازدراء، استهزاء

To be dismissive or contemptuous of something.

Examples :

"This opportunity is not to be sniffed at."

هذه الفرصة ليست شيئًا يُستهان به.

attitude character emotion

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verb

اعتراض وتحليل حزم البيانات المنقولة عبر الشبكة

To intercept and analyse packets of data being transmitted over a network.

Examples :

"A hacker can use a special program to sniff network traffic and steal passwords. "

يمكن للقراصنة استخدام برنامج خاص لاعتراض حركة مرور الشبكة وسرقة كلمات المرور.

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verb

شم، استنشق المخدرات

To inhale drugs in powder form (usually cocaine) through the nose.

Examples :

"The police arrested him for trying to sniff cocaine in the nightclub bathroom. "

ألقت الشرطة القبض عليه لمحاولته استنشاق الكوكايين في حمام الملهى الليلي.

body action substance

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interjection

شهقة، شم

A short inhalation sound, sometimes associated with crying.

Examples :

""Sniff," said little Lily, tears welling up as she recounted the sad story. "

قالت ليلى الصغيرة وهي تتنهد، والدموع تترقرق في عينيها وهي تروي القصة الحزينة.

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