noun🔗ShareRáfaga, bocanadaA waft; a brief, gentle breeze; a light gust of air"A whiff of fresh-baked cookies drifted through the hallway, tempting everyone. "Una ráfaga de galletas recién horneadas flotaba por el pasillo, tentando a todos.natureweathersensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRastro, aromaAn odour carried briefly through the air"I caught a whiff of freshly baked bread as I walked past the bakery. "Percibí un rastro de pan recién horneado cuando pasé por la panadería.sensationnatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBocanadaA short inhalation or exhalation of breath, especially of smoke from a cigarette or pipe."He took a quick whiff of his coffee to see if it was strong enough. "Tomó una bocanada rápida de su café para ver si era lo suficientemente fuerte.physiologysensationactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAtisbo, indicioA slight sign of something; a glimpse."There was a whiff of excitement in the air as the new teacher entered the classroom. "Había un atisbo de emoción en el aire cuando el nuevo profesor entró en el aula.signsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePonche, fallarA strike (from the batter’s perspective)"The batter took a big whiff at the fastball, but missed it completely. "El bateador hizo un gran ponche al lanzamiento rápido, pero lo falló por completo.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFallar, hacer un mal tiroAn attempted shot that completely misses the ball."My brother took a whiff at the basketball, but it sailed well over the hoop. "Mi hermano falló el tiro en el baloncesto, pero la pelota voló muy por encima del aro.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl pez: Lepidorhombus boscii o Lepidorhombus whiffiagonisThe megrim, a fish: Lepidorhombus boscii or Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis."The fishmonger had a selection of flatfish, including flounder, sole, and a few slender whiff. "El pescadero tenía una selección de peces planos, incluyendo platija, lenguado y algunos whiff delgados.fishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDespedir un olor, olerTo waft."A faint smell of freshly baked bread whiffed through the classroom. "Un ligero olor a pan recién horneado se desprendió por el aula.sensationnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOler, olfatearTo sniff."He whiffed the air, trying to smell the freshly baked cookies. "Él olió el aire, tratando de oler las galletas recién horneadas.sensationactionphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePonchar, fallarTo strike out."The batter whiffed at the fastball, missing it completely. "El bateador falló el lanzamiento rápido, errándolo por completo.sportentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErrar la bola por completoTo miss the ball completely."The student tried to catch the ball, but he whiffed completely. "El estudiante intentó atrapar la pelota, pero erró por completo.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErrar el golpeTo attempt to strike and miss, especially being off-balance/vulnerable after missing."Trying to grab the last cookie, the child whiffed and missed, losing his balance slightly. "Al intentar agarrar la última galleta, el niño erró el golpe y falló, perdiendo ligeramente el equilibrio.sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExhalar, soplarTo throw out in whiffs; to consume in whiffs; to puff."The chef whiffed the spices, letting a small amount of each into the air to check the blend. "El chef exhaló las especias, dejando una pequeña cantidad de cada una en el aire para comprobar la mezcla.actionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLlevar, soplarTo carry or convey by a whiff, or as by a whiff; to puff or blow away."The gust of wind whiffed away the papers from the desk. "La ráfaga de viento se llevó los papeles del escritorio.natureweatherenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApestar, oler malTo have or give off a strong, unpleasant smell."The garbage can in the kitchen began to whiff after sitting in the sun all day. "El cubo de la basura en la cocina comenzó a apestar después de estar al sol todo el día.sensationenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFallar estrepitosamenteTo fail spectacularly at a task."The student whiffed the difficult math problem, getting it completely wrong. "El estudiante falló estrepitosamente el difícil problema de matemáticas, equivocándose por completo.actionnegativesportgameachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareMaloliente, apestosoHaving a strong or unpleasant odor."The refrigerator had a whiff smell, so I threw out the old leftovers. "El refrigerador tenía un olor maloliente, así que tiré las sobras viejas.sensationnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePescar con una línea de manoTo fish with a handline."My grandfather used to whiff for trout in the creek behind his house every summer. "Mi abuelo solía pescar truchas con una línea de mano en el arroyo detrás de su casa cada verano.fishsportnauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
