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snuffed

/snʌft/

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verb

Inhalar por la nariz

To inhale through the nose.

Examples :

"She snuffed the aroma of the freshly baked bread, trying to identify the spices. "

Ella inhaló el aroma del pan recién horneado, tratando de identificar las especias.

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verb

Resoplar, ofenderse

To turn up the nose and inhale air, as an expression of contempt; hence, to take offence.

Examples :

"When Maria heard the teacher criticize her project, she snuffed and walked out of the classroom. "

Cuando María escuchó al profesor criticar su proyecto, resopló y salió del aula.

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verb

Apagar

To extinguish a candle or oil-lamp flame by covering the burning end of the wick until the flame is suffocated.

Examples :

"She snuffed the candle with a small metal cap, filling the room with a brief scent of smoke. "

Ella apagó la vela con una pequeña tapa de metal, llenando la habitación con un breve olor a humo.

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verb

Recortar la parte quemada de una mecha de vela

To trim the burnt part of a candle wick.

Examples :

"Before lighting the birthday candle, she snuffed the burnt wick. "

Antes de encender la vela de cumpleaños, recortó la mecha quemada.

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verb

Matar, asesinar

To kill a person; to snuff out.

Examples :

"The villain snuffed out the hero's life in a dramatic showdown. "

El villano asesinó la vida del héroe en un enfrentamiento dramático.

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