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нюхать

Translation of нюхать

sniff

Meaning of нюхать

Russian

коротко втягивать носом воздух, чтобы узнать, чем пахнет

English

to breathe in quickly through your nose to smell something

нюхать

Transcription and pronunciation of нюхать

ню́хать

stress on the 1st syllable

Transcription
[ˈnʲuxətʲ]
In Latin letters
nyuhat / nyukhat

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  1. The dog sniffed my shoes.

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    Собака нюхала мои ботинки.

  2. Cats sniff their food before eating.

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    Кошки нюхают еду, прежде чем есть.

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What's the difference between нюхать and обнюхивать

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обнюхивать

To sniff all over; usually about dogs.

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нюхать belongs to the topic "Pets →". Start with a short set of 3 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does нюхать mean?

to breathe in quickly through your nose to smell something

How do you pronounce нюхать?

нюхать is pronounced [ˈnʲuxətʲ], in Latin letters “nyuhat”.

How is нюхать used in a sentence?

The dog sniffed my shoes. Translation: Собака нюхала мои ботинки.

Is нюхать part of Pets vocabulary?

Yes, нюхать (sniff) can be learned in the Pets topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is нюхать part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, нюхать (sniff) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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