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whiff
wɪf
noun
powiew
Also
zapach(m)
Definition
A slight smell of something, or a brief, faint indication of something.
Examples
I caught a whiff of freshly baked bread.
Poczułem powiew świeżo upieczonego chleba.
There was a faint whiff of danger in the air.
W powietrzu unosił się słaby zapach niebezpieczeństwa.
Collocations
a whiff ofcatch a whiff
verb
poczuć zapach
Also
powiewać
Definition
To smell something faintly, or to blow or move lightly.
Examples
The dog whiffed the air, trying to find the scent.
Pies powąchał powietrze, próbując znaleźć zapach.
A gentle breeze whiffed through the open window.
Delikatny wietrzyk powiewał przez otwarte okno.
Collocations
whiff the air
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