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whiffs

/wɪfs/

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noun

そよ風、一陣の風

A waft; a brief, gentle breeze; a light gust of air

Examples :

"Sentence: "Every few minutes, the classroom windows offered whiffs of fresh air from the garden outside." "

数分おきに、教室の窓から外の庭からのそよ風が吹き込んできた。

nature weather sensation environment

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noun

匂い, 香り

An odour carried briefly through the air

Examples :

""We caught whiffs of freshly baked bread as we walked past the bakery." "

パン屋の前を通りかかったとき、焼きたてのパンの匂いがしました。

sensation nature environment

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noun

一服

A short inhalation or exhalation of breath, especially of smoke from a cigarette or pipe.

Examples :

"He took a few quick whiffs of his cigarette before putting it out. "

彼はタバコを消す前に、数回軽く一服した。

physiology sensation

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noun

兆し, 気配

A slight sign of something; a glimpse.

Examples :

"The detective caught whiffs of a cover-up in the mayor's initial statement. "

刑事は市長の最初の声明で隠蔽工作の兆しを掴んだ。

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noun

空振り

A strike (from the batter’s perspective)

Examples :

"The baseball player had two whiffs in a row, striking out and ending the inning. "

野球選手は2回空振りし、三振でアウトになり、イニングを終えました。

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noun

空振り

An attempted shot that completely misses the ball.

Examples :

"The basketball player had several whiffs during the game, missing the basket entirely on each try. "

バスケットボール選手は試合中、空振りを連発し、毎回試みで完全にバスケットを外した。

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noun

魚: Lepidorhombus boscii または Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis

The megrim, a fish: Lepidorhombus boscii or Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis.

Examples :

"The fishmonger displayed a selection of flatfish, including soles, plaice, and several whiffs. "

魚屋は、舌平目、カレイ、そしていくつかの Lepidorhombus bosciiを含む、平たい魚の品揃えを展示しました。

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verb

漂う, 匂う

Examples :

"The delicious smell from the bakery whiffs down the street, making everyone hungry. "

パン屋からの美味しそうな匂いが通りに漂い、みんなを空腹にさせる。

sensation nature

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verb

嗅ぐ, 匂いをかぐ

Examples :

"The dog whiffs the air, trying to find the source of the delicious smell. "

犬は美味しそうな匂いの元を探ろうと、空気を嗅ぎます。

sensation action

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verb

空振りする

Examples :

"The batter nervously whiffs, ending the baseball game. "

バッターは緊張して空振りし、野球の試合を終わらせた。

sport entertainment

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verb

空振りする

To miss the ball completely.

Examples :

"The batter swung hard but whiffs, sending a cloud of dust flying as the ball sailed past. "

バッターは力強くスイングしたが空振りし、ボールが通り過ぎるにつれて砂埃が舞い上がった。

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verb

空振りする, 打ち損じる

To attempt to strike and miss, especially being off-balance/vulnerable after missing.

Examples :

"Little Timmy whiffs at the baseball and almost falls down after swinging so hard. "

小さなティミーは野球のボールを空振りし、激しくスイングした後、ほとんど転びそうになりました。

sport action game

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verb

吹き出す, 消費する, 吹く

To throw out in whiffs; to consume in whiffs; to puff.

Examples :

"He whiffs out the last of his cigarette smoke before entering the building. "

彼は建物に入る前に、タバコの煙を吹き出す。

sensation action

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verb

漂う, 吹き飛ばす

To carry or convey by a whiff, or as by a whiff; to puff or blow away.

Examples :

"The fan whiffs the smoke away from the grill. "

扇風機がグリルから煙を吹き飛ばします。

nature weather sensation

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verb

悪臭を放つ, 鼻をつく

To have or give off a strong, unpleasant smell.

Examples :

"The garbage in the alley whiffs strongly of rotting food. "

路地裏のゴミは、腐った食べ物の強烈な悪臭を放っている。

sensation environment

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verb

空振りする, 失敗する

To fail spectacularly at a task.

Examples :

""Maria really whiffed it on her math test; she didn't even finish half the problems." "

マリアは数学のテストで本当に空振りした。問題の半分も終わらせなかった。

achievement action negative

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verb

手釣りで釣る

To fish with a handline.

Examples :

"My grandfather whiffs for trout down by the river every summer. "

私の祖父は、夏になると川で手釣りでマスを釣ります。

fish nautical sport