huff

broncio

Breve momento di rabbia o fastidio, spesso manifestato andandosene o rifiutandosi di parlare.

In inglese semplice: A short period of being angry or annoyed, often shown by leaving or refusing to speak.

• He left in a huff.
• Are you still in a huff about dinner?
• She went into a huff when nobody thanked her.

Come si usa: in a huff (She walked away in a huff.)

Sinonimi: sulk

Espressioni comuni: in a huff, leave in a huff

sbuffo

Respiro breve e forte che si può sentire.

In inglese semplice: A short, strong breath that you can hear.

• He let out a huff.
• With a huff, she lifted the heavy case.
• I heard several huffs as he climbed the stairs.

Sinonimi: puff, sigh

Espressioni comuni: with a huff, let out a huff, loud huff

ansimare, sbuffare

Respirare forte e rumorosamente, spesso per uno sforzo.

In inglese semplice: To breathe loudly and heavily, often because of effort.

• He began to huff and puff.
• She huffed as she carried the bags upstairs.
• We were huffing after the steep climb.

Sinonimi: pant, puff

Espressioni comuni: huff and puff, huff up something

dire stizzito

Dire qualcosa mostrando fastidio o irritazione.

In inglese semplice: To say something in a way that shows you are annoyed.

• "That is unfair," she huffed.
• He huffed that nobody ever listened to him.
• "I can do it myself," he huffed at his sister.

Come si usa: huff that… (He huffed that the decision was unfair.)

Sinonimi: snap

Espressioni comuni: huff at someone, huff about something

gonfiarsi

Diventare più grande o aumentare di volume.

In inglese semplice: To become larger or fuller.

• The dough began to huff.
• Warmth made the bread huff up.
• The loaf huffed as it baked.

Sinonimi: swell, expand, rise

Contrari: shrink

Espressioni comuni: huff up, bread can huff