puff out

gonfiare

Rendere una parte del corpo o un oggetto più grande o rotondo riempiendolo o spingendolo verso l’esterno.

In inglese semplice: To make part of your body or another object larger or rounder by filling or pushing it outward.

• Puff out your cheeks.
• He puffed out his chest with pride.
• The cold bird puffed its feathers out.

Come si usa: puff something out (The bird puffed its feathers out.)

Sinonimi: inflate, swell

Contrari: deflate

Espressioni comuni: puff out cheeks, puff out feathers

emettere fumo, sbuffare

Emettere fumo o gas a piccoli sbuffi successivi.

In inglese semplice: To release smoke or gas in small amounts, one after another.

• The engine puffed out smoke.
• An old train puffed out clouds of steam.
• The factory chimney was puffing out black smoke all morning.

Come si usa: puff something out (The chimney puffed out thick smoke.)

Sinonimi: emit, give off

Espressioni comuni: puff out smoke, puff out steam

soffiare leggermente, espirare

Espellere aria o fumo con un soffio breve e leggero.

In inglese semplice: To blow air or smoke out with a short, gentle breath.

• She puffed out a little air.
• He puffed out a smoke ring and watched it rise.
• The child puffed out a gentle breath through pursed lips.

Come si usa: puff something out (He puffed a smoke ring out through his lips.)

Sinonimi: blow out, breathe out

Espressioni comuni: puff out air, puff out smoke