verb🔗ShareEchar bocanadas, soltar bocanadasTo emit smoke, gas, etc., in puffs."The old truck puffed white smoke from its exhaust pipe. "El viejo camión echaba humo blanco por el tubo de escape.energyactionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJadea, resoplaTo pant."After running up the stairs, she puffs, trying to catch her breath. "Después de subir corriendo las escaleras, jadea, tratando de recuperar el aliento.physiologyactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAnunciar, promocionarTo advertise."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.mediabusinesscommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBufar, despreciarTo blow as an expression of scorn."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.attitudeactioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHincharse, inflarseTo swell with air; to be dilated or inflated."The sail puffs out when the wind catches it. "La vela se hincha cuando el viento la atrapa.physiologybodyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInflarse, presumirTo breathe in a swelling, inflated, or pompous manner; hence, to assume importance."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.appearancecharacteractionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEchar bocanadas, soplarTo drive with a puff, or with puffs."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.vehicleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDespreciar, burlarseTo repel with words; to blow at contemptuously."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.attitudeactioncommunicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHinchar, inflarTo cause to swell or dilate; to inflate."a bladder puffed with air"Una vejiga hinchada de aire.physiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInflar, hincharTo inflate with pride, flattery, self-esteem, etc.; often with up."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.attitudecharactermindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareElogiar exageradamente, halagarTo praise with exaggeration; to flatter; to call public attention to by praises; to praise unduly."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.communicationlanguagewordmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
