noun🔗Shareはったり、虚勢An act of bluffing; a false expression of the strength of one's position in order to intimidate; braggadocio."That is only bluff, or a bluff."それはただのはったり、または虚勢だ。communicationpositionactionbusinesscharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareブラフ, はったりAn attempt to represent oneself as holding a stronger hand than one actually does."The student's bluff about knowing the answer to the question only lasted a few seconds. "その生徒が質問の答えを知っているというブラフは、ほんの数秒しか続かなかった。communicationgamebusinesscharacteractionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareポーカーThe card game poker."My uncle is a good bluff player; he won the poker tournament last weekend. "私の叔父はポーカーが上手で、先週末のポーカー大会で優勝しました。gamebetentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share大ぼら吹き, 虚勢を張る人One who bluffs; a bluffer."My younger brother is such a bluff; he always pretends to know more than he actually does. "弟は本当に大ぼら吹きで、いつも実際よりも多く知っているふりをします。characterpersonentertainmentsportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareはったり、ごまかしAn excuse."My sister gave a weak bluff about why she was late for dinner. "妹は夕食に遅れた理由について、弱々しいごまかしをした。communicationlanguageattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareはったりをかける, ごまかすTo make a bluff; to give the impression that one's hand is stronger than it is."John bluffed by betting without even a pair."ジョンはペアすらないのに賭けをして、はったりをかけた。communicationentertainmentgamebusinessmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareはったりをかける, 脅す(by analogy) To frighten or deter with a false show of strength or confidence; to give a false impression of strength or temerity in order to intimidate and gain some advantage."The government claims it will call an election if this bill does not pass. Is it truly ready to do so, or is it bluffing?"政府は、この法案が可決されなければ選挙を行うと主張しています。本当にそうするつもりなのか、それともはったりをかけているのか？communicationattitudeactioncharacterbusinessgamesportmilitarywarpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareはったりをかける, ごまかすTo take advantage by bluffing."We bluffed our way past the guards."私たちははったりをきかせて警備員をやり過ごした。characteractiongamebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share崖、断崖A high, steep bank, for example by a river or the sea, or beside a ravine or plain; a cliff with a broad face."The hikers carefully navigated the steep bluff overlooking the valley. "ハイカーたちは、谷を見下ろす急な崖を慎重に進んだ。geographygeologynatureenvironmentareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share小さな森、林A small wood or stand of trees, typically poplar or willow."The family walked through the small bluff on their way to the park. "家族は公園へ行く途中で小さな林を歩いた。environmentnatureplacegeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share切り立ったHaving a broad, flattened front."the bluff bows of a ship"船の切り立った船首。appearancegeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share切り立ったRising steeply with a flat or rounded front."The house was built on a bluff overlooking the ocean, providing stunning views. "その家は、息を呑むような景色を望む、切り立った崖の上に建てられました。geographygeologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Shareぶっきらぼうな, 無愛想な, 不愛想なSurly; churlish; gruff; rough."My grandfather was a bluff man, always speaking his mind directly and sometimes harshly. "私の祖父はぶっきらぼうな人で、いつも率直に、時にはきつくものを言いました。characterattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Shareぶっきらぼうな, 率直な, ざっくばらんなRoughly frank and hearty in one's manners."a bluff answer"ぶっきらぼうな返事。characterattitudepersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share膨らませる, 膨張させるTo fluff, puff or swell up."The pillow on the bed bluffed up nicely after being plumped. "枕はふっくらさせた後、ベッドの上で綺麗に膨らんだ。appearancebodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
