niffy in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for niffy in the English»Spanish Dictionary

sniffy <sniffier sniffiest> [Am ˈsnɪfi, Brit ˈsnɪfi] ADJ inf

sniffy person/attitude:

sniffy

desdeñoso

sniffy

altanero

to be sniffy about sth/sb

mirar algo/a alguien en menos

to be sniffy about sth/sb

desdeñar algo/a alguien

whiffy [ˈwɪfi] ADJ Brit inf

your feet are whiffy

te huelen los pies

your feet are whiffy

tienes olor a pata LatAm inf

it's a bit whiffy in here

aquí huele mal

it's a bit whiffy in here

aquí hay mal olor LatAm

jiffy [Am ˈdʒɪfi, Brit ˈdʒɪfi], jiff [dʒɪf] N inf no pl

jiffy

segundo m

wait or hang on a jiffy

espera un segundo

she did it in a jiffy

lo hizo en un segundo

she did it in a jiffy

lo hizo en un santiamén

she did it in a jiffy

lo hizo en menos (de lo) que canta un gallo inf

squiffy <squiffier squiffiest> [Am ˈskwɪfi, Brit ˈskwɪfi] ADJ Brit inf, dated

squiffy

achispado inf

squiffy

alegre euph

to get squiffy

achisparse inf

nifty <niftier niftiest> [Am ˈnɪfti, Brit ˈnɪfti] ADJ inf

1. nifty (adroit):

nifty

hábil

nifty

diestro

2. nifty (ingenious):

nifty gadget/solution

ingenioso

3. nifty (neat):

nifty Am

bonito

nifty Am

chulo Spain Mex inf

4. nifty (speedy):

nifty Brit

rápido

I.niff [nɪf] N Brit inf

niff

tufo m inf

niff

mal olor m

II.niff [nɪf] VB intr Brit inf

niff

apestar

I.sniff [Am snɪf, Brit snɪf] VB trans

1.1. sniff (smell):

sniff person:

oler

sniff animal:

olfatear

sniff animal:

olisquear

1.2. sniff glue:

sniff

inhalar

sniff

esnifar sl

2. sniff (say scornfully):

sniff

decir con desdén

sniff

decir desdeñosamente

II.sniff [Am snɪf, Brit snɪf] VB intr

1. sniff:

sniff animal:

husmear

sniff animal:

olfatear

sniff animal:

olisquear

person: stop sniffing!

¡no hagas ese ruido con la nariz!

stop sniffing!

¡no te sorbas la nariz!

I miss him, she said sniffing

—lo echo de menos —dijo, tratando de no llorar

she sniffed audibly when I told her how much it had cost

resopló cuando le dije cuánto había costado

to sniff at sth person:

oler algo

to sniff at sth animal:

olfatear or olisquear algo

2. sniff (be dismissive):

to sniff at

despreciar

to sniff at

desdeñar

it's not to be sniffed at

no es de despreciar or desdeñar

it's not to be sniffed at

no es para hacerle ascos inf

III.sniff [Am snɪf, Brit snɪf] N

1. sniff (act, sound):

I heard sobs and sniffs coming from her bedroom

oí sollozos y resuellos que venían de su habitación

she gave a sniff to clear her nose

aspiró fuerte para despejarse la nariz

she gave a sniff and turned her back on me

dio un resoplido y me volvió la espalda

to have a sniff of sth

oler algo

have a sniff of this

huele esto

one sniff of the gas and he felt drowsy

con una inhalación del gas ya se sintió adormecido

2. sniff (smell):

sniff

olor m

sniff

olorcillo m

I.sniffle [Am ˈsnɪfəl, Brit ˈsnɪf(ə)l] VB intr

sniffle (due to cold)

sorberse la nariz inf

sniffle (due to cold)

sorberse los mocos inf

sniffle (when crying)

gimotear

II.sniffle [Am ˈsnɪfəl, Brit ˈsnɪf(ə)l] N

1. sniffle (sniff):

I'm not feeling very well, she said with a sniffle

—no me siento muy bien —dijo, sorbiéndose la nariz

2. sniffle (cold):

sniffle inf

resfriado m

sniffle inf

resfrío m esp AmS

to have a sniffle or the sniffles

estar resfriado

to have a sniffle or the sniffles

tener moquera LatAm inf

taffy [Am ˈtæfi, Brit ˈtafi] N

1. taffy C or U Am FOOD:

taffy

caramelo m masticable

2. taffy (Welshman) Brit:

Taffy sl, pej

galés m

daffy <daffier daffiest> [Am ˈdæfi, Brit ˈdafi] ADJ inf

daffy

chiflado inf

daffy

chalado inf

niffy in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for niffy in the English»Spanish Dictionary

spiffy [ˈspɪf·i] ADJ inf

spiffy

con estilo

jiffy [ˈdʒɪf·i] N inf

in a jiffy

en un santiamén

nifty <-ier, -iest> [ˈnɪf·ti] ADJ sl

nifty (stylish, smart)

chulo, -a

nifty (skilful)

hábil

I.sniff [snɪf] VB intr

1. sniff (inhale):

sniff

sorber

to sniff at sth

oler algo

2. sniff (show disdain):

to sniff at sth

despreciar algo

3. sniff (snoop):

to go sniffing around for sth

husmear en busca de algo

Phrases:

not to be sniffed at

no ser de despreciar

II.sniff [snɪf] VB trans

sniff animal esp.

olfatear

sniff person

oler

III.sniff [snɪf] N

1. sniff (smell):

sniff

husmeo m

to have a sniff

oler

to catch a sniff of sth

captar el olor de algo

2. sniff (expression of disdain):

sniff

expresión f de desdén

I.sniffle [ˈsnɪf·əl] VB intr

1. sniffle:

sniffle (sniff)

sorberse los mocos

sniffle (breath)

respirar haciendo ruido por la nariz

2. sniffle (cry):

sniffle

lloriquear

II.sniffle [ˈsnɪf·əl] N pl

to have the sniffles

estar acatarrado

iffy <-ier, -iest> [ˈɪf·i] ADJ inf

iffy

dudoso, -a

iffy person

sospechoso, -a

puffy <-ier, -iest> [ˈpʌf·i] ADJ

puffy

hinchado, -a

huffy <-ier, -iest> [ˈhʌf·i] ADJ

1. huffy (offended):

huffy

ofendido, -a

2. huffy (touchy):

huffy

susceptible

sniff out VB trans

sniff out (locate by smelling)

encontrar olfateando

sniff out (discover)

descubrir

sniffer dog [ˈsnɪf·ər·ˌdɔg] N

sniffer dog

perro m rastreador