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puffs

/pʌfs/

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verb

Echar bocanadas, soltar bocanadas

To emit smoke, gas, etc., in puffs.

Examples :

"The old truck puffed white smoke from its exhaust pipe. "

El viejo camión echaba humo blanco por el tubo de escape.

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verb

Jadea, resopla

Examples :

"After running up the stairs, she puffs, trying to catch her breath. "

Después de subir corriendo las escaleras, jadea, tratando de recuperar el aliento.

physiology action body

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verb

Anunciar, promocionar

Examples :

"The bakery owner puffs up her social media posts about the new pumpkin bread to attract more customers. "

La dueña de la panadería anuncia sus publicaciones en las redes sociales sobre el nuevo pan de calabaza para atraer a más clientes.

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verb

Bufar, despreciar

To blow as an expression of scorn.

Examples :

"When I told him I got a better grade than he did, he just puffs and walked away. "

Cuando le dije que saqué una mejor nota que él, solo bufó y se marchó.

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verb

Hincharse, inflarse

To swell with air; to be dilated or inflated.

Examples :

"The sail puffs out when the wind catches it. "

La vela se hincha cuando el viento la atrapa.

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verb

Inflarse, presumir

To breathe in a swelling, inflated, or pompous manner; hence, to assume importance.

Examples :

"After winning the small local competition, he puffs with pride, telling everyone how much better he is than the other participants. "

Después de ganar la pequeña competencia local, se infla de orgullo, diciéndole a todos lo mucho mejor que es que los otros participantes.

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verb

Echar bocanadas, soplar

To drive with a puff, or with puffs.

Examples :

"The tired old train puffs smoke as it climbs the steep hill. "

El viejo tren cansado echa bocanadas de humo mientras sube la empinada colina.

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verb

Despreciar, burlarse

To repel with words; to blow at contemptuously.

Examples :

"The popular girl puffs at anyone who dares to question her fashion choices. "

La chica popular desprecia a cualquiera que se atreva a cuestionar sus elecciones de moda.

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verb

Hinchar, inflar

To cause to swell or dilate; to inflate.

Examples :

"a bladder puffed with air"

Una vejiga hinchada de aire.

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verb

Inflar, hinchar

To inflate with pride, flattery, self-esteem, etc.; often with up.

Examples :

"After winning the spelling bee, Maria puffs up with pride in front of her classmates. "

Después de ganar el concurso de ortografía, María se infla de orgullo frente a sus compañeros de clase.

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verb

Elogiar exageradamente, halagar

To praise with exaggeration; to flatter; to call public attention to by praises; to praise unduly.

Examples :

"The company puffs its new product with inflated claims of revolutionary technology, even though it's just a slight improvement. "

La empresa elogia exageradamente su nuevo producto con afirmaciones infladas de tecnología revolucionaria, a pesar de que es solo una ligera mejora.

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