whiff

US /wɪf/
UK /wɪf/
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1.

cheiro, aroma

a slight smell of something

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I caught a whiff of freshly baked bread.
Senti um cheiro de pão fresco.
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There was a faint whiff of perfume in the air.
Havia um leve cheiro de perfume no ar.
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smellscentodoraromahint
2.

rajada, tragada

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

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A sudden whiff of wind rustled the leaves.
Uma súbita rajada de vento agitou as folhas.
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He took a quick whiff of his cigarette.
Ele deu uma rápida tragada no cigarro.
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gustpuffbreathwaft
1.

cheirar, farejar

to smell (something) faintly

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He could whiff the scent of pine trees.
Ele podia sentir o cheiro dos pinheiros.
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The dog whiffed the air, trying to pick up a trail.
O cão farejou o ar, tentando encontrar um rastro.
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smellsniffscent
2.

errar, falhar

to fail to hit or achieve (something)

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He took a swing and completely whiffed the ball.
Ele deu um swing e errou completamente a bola.
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The pitcher whiffed the batter with three straight strikes.
O arremessador eliminou o rebatedor com três strikes seguidos.
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missfailbotchflubmuff