whiff

US /wɪf/
UK /wɪf/
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1.

olor, aroma

a slight smell of something

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I caught a whiff of freshly baked bread.
Capté un leve olor a pan recién horneado.
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There was a faint whiff of perfume in the air.
Había un leve aroma a perfume en el aire.
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smellscentodoraromahint
2.

ráfaga, calada

a brief, slight, or sudden gust of air or smoke

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A sudden whiff of wind rustled the leaves.
Una repentina ráfaga de viento agitó las hojas.
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He took a quick whiff of his cigarette.
Dio una rápida calada a su cigarrillo.
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gustpuffbreathwaft
1.

oler, olfatear

to smell (something) faintly

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He could whiff the scent of pine trees.
Podía oler el aroma de los pinos.
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The dog whiffed the air, trying to pick up a trail.
El perro olfateó el aire, tratando de seguir un rastro.
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smellsniffscent
2.

fallar, errar

to fail to hit or achieve (something)

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He took a swing and completely whiffed the ball.
Dio un swing y falló completamente la pelota.
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The pitcher whiffed the batter with three straight strikes.
El lanzador ponchó al bateador con tres strikes seguidos.
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missfailbotchflubmuff