noun🔗ShareTabaco de rapéFinely ground or pulverized tobacco intended for use by being sniffed or snorted into the nose."My grandfather used to take snuff, but he quit after he got sick. "Mi abuelo solía tomar rapé, pero lo dejó después de que se enfermó.substancematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTabaco de rapéFine-ground or minced tobacco, dry or moistened, intended for use by placing a pinch behind the lip or beneath the tongue; see also snus."Grandfather used to take a pinch of snuff before his morning coffee. "El abuelo solía tomar un poco de rapé antes de su café de la mañana.substancefoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRapéA snort or sniff of fine-ground, powdered, or pulverized tobacco."My grandfather took a small snuff from his box before starting his crossword puzzle. "Mi abuelo tomó un poco de rapé de su caja antes de empezar su crucigrama.substancebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRapé, inhalaciónThe act of briskly inhaling by the nose; a sniff, a snort."The detective took a quick snuff of the air, trying to identify the unfamiliar scent. "El detective aspiró rápidamente el aire, tratando de identificar el olor desconocido.physiologybodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareResoplido, resuelloResentment or skepticism expressed by quickly drawing air through the nose; snuffling; sniffling."Her snuff of disbelief was loud enough for everyone in the room to hear when he announced he'd won the lottery. "Su resoplido de incredulidad fue lo suficientemente fuerte como para que todos en la habitación lo escucharan cuando anunció que había ganado la lotería.attitudesensationemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMocosSnot, mucus."The toddler wiped the snuff from his nose with the back of his hand. "El niño pequeño se limpió los mocos de la nariz con el dorso de la mano.bodymedicinephysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOlor, aromaSmell, scent, odour."The dog gave a hopeful snuff at the air, trying to find the source of the delicious bacon smell. "El perro aspiró con esperanza el aire, tratando de encontrar la fuente del delicioso olor a tocino.sensationphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInhalar, aspirar por la narizTo inhale through the nose."The man liked to snuff the aroma of his freshly brewed coffee beans before grinding them. "Al hombre le gustaba inhalar el aroma de sus granos de café recién tostados antes de molerlos.physiologybodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharerespirar por la nariz, ofenderseTo turn up the nose and inhale air, as an expression of contempt; hence, to take offence."Sarah sniffed and snuffed when her brother suggested she wear his old, unfashionable sweater. "Sarah respiró por la nariz y se ofendió cuando su hermano sugirió que usara su viejo y anticuado suéter.attitudeemotioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePabilo quemado, mecha quemadaThe burning part of a candle wick, or the black, burnt remains of a wick (which must be periodically removed)."The candle's snuff was long and black, a sign it needed trimming. "El pabilo de la vela era largo y negro, señal de que necesitaba ser recortado.itemmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRestos, pososLeavings in a glass after drinking; heeltaps."After everyone finished their milkshakes, only some snuff remained at the bottom of each glass. "Después de que todos terminaron sus batidos, solo quedaron algunos restos en el fondo de cada vaso.drinkfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAsesinatoA murder."The news report described the CEO's sudden death as a snuff. "El informe de noticias describió la repentina muerte del CEO como un asesinato.policelawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePelícula snuffA form of pornographic film which involves someone actually being murdered."The online forum was filled with disturbing discussions about a new snuff film, rumored to show the killing of a student. "El foro en línea estaba lleno de discusiones inquietantes sobre una nueva película snuff, que se rumoreaba que mostraba el asesinato de un estudiante.mediainhumanentertainmentsexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApagarTo extinguish a candle or oil-lamp flame by covering the burning end of the wick until the flame is suffocated."To prepare for bed, she snuffed out the flickering candle on her nightstand. "Para prepararse para la cama, apagó la vela parpadeante en su mesita de noche.utensilactionfuelChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRecortar el pabilo de una velaTo trim the burnt part of a candle wick."Before lighting the birthday candle, Mom snuffed the old wick. "Antes de encender la vela de cumpleaños, mamá recortó el pabilo viejo.utilityitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMatar, asesinarTo kill a person; to snuff out."The argument escalated, and he felt he had to snuff out the flames of anger before things got worse. "La discusión se intensificó y sintió que tenía que sofocar las llamas de la ira antes de que las cosas empeoraran.actioninhumanpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
