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Cosa significa puff? whiff, breath — Significato e uso in Inglese

puff
A1
noun
Uso:
85%
whiff, breath
Traduzione: whiff, breath
Pronuncia: /pʌf/
Significato: A small amount of air or smoke that comes out quickly.

This is a small, quick burst of air or smoke. It is often seen when breathing out on a cold day or from a chimney.

I saw a puff of smoke from the chimney.

She blew a puff of air to cool her tea.

2
A2
verb
Uso:
75%
blow, exhale
Traduzione: blow, exhale
Pronuncia: /pʌf/
Significato: To breathe out air quickly and with force.

This means to send air or smoke out from your mouth or from something like an engine. It is a short, strong breath.

He puffed on his pipe slowly.

The train puffed smoke as it left the station.

3
A2
noun
Uso:
70%
cream puff, pastry
Traduzione: cream puff, pastry
Pronuncia: /pʌf/
Significato: A light, soft pastry filled with cream or jam.

This is a type of sweet food. It is made of light pastry and often has a creamy filling inside. It is a popular snack.

She ate a chocolate puff for dessert.

The bakery sells cream puffs every morning.

4
B1
verb
Uso:
65%
inflate, swell
Traduzione: inflate, swell
Pronuncia: /pʌf/
Significato: To make something bigger by filling it with air.

This means to fill something with air so it becomes larger or rounder. You can puff up a pillow or a balloon with air.

He puffed up the air mattress for camping.

The wind puffed out the sails of the boat.

5
B1
noun
Uso:
55%
powder puff
Traduzione: powder puff
Pronuncia: /pʌf/
Significato: A piece of soft material used to apply powder to the skin.

This is a small, round tool made of soft fabric. It is used to apply face powder or blush evenly on the skin.

She uses a puff to put powder on her face.

The makeup set came with a soft puff.

6
A2
verb
Uso:
70%
pant, gasp
Traduzione: pant, gasp
Pronuncia: /pʌf/
Significato: To breathe quickly and loudly because you are tired.

This means to breathe fast and with effort, usually after exercise or hard work. It shows that someone is out of breath.

He was puffing after running up the stairs.

The dog puffed heavily after the long walk.

7
B1
noun
Uso:
50%
fluff, tuft
Traduzione: fluff, tuft
Pronuncia: /pʌf/
Significato: A light, fluffy piece of material or fabric.

This refers to a small, soft bunch of material like cotton, wool, or feathers. It is often light and airy to the touch.

There was a puff of cotton on the floor.

The pillow has a soft puff of feathers inside.

8
B2
verb
Uso:
45%
hype, exaggerate
Traduzione: hype, exaggerate
Pronuncia: /pʌf/
Significato: To praise something or someone too much, often in advertising.

This means to talk about something in a very positive way, sometimes more than it deserves. It is often used in marketing or boasting.

The advertisement puffed the new product's benefits.

He puffed up his achievements in the interview.

puff — Domande frequenti

Cosa significa puff?
puff significa «whiff, breath» in Inglese. Si usa come noun.
Come si pronuncia puff?
puff si legge/si pronuncia «/pʌf/».
A quale livello si impara puff?
puff è una parola che si impara al livello A1.
Come si usa puff?
I saw a puff of smoke from the chimney.
puff