Значение

значений: 7
  1. (исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)An act of bluffing; a false expression of the strength of one’s position in order to intimidate or deceive; braggadocio.

    That is only bluff, or That is only a bluff.

    Bluffen

    блефblef

    the act of bluffing in poker; deception by a false show of confidence in the strength of your cards

  2. (исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)An attempt to represent oneself as holding a stronger hand than one actually does.

    John’s bet was a bluff: he bet without even so much as a pair.

    Bluff

    блефblef

    pretense that your position is stronger than it really is

  3. (США, устаревшее, неисчисляемое)The card game poker.

  4. (исчисляемое)One who bluffs; a bluffer.

  5. (исчисляемое, устаревшее, сленг, неисчисляемое)Pretense, excuse.

  6. A high, steep bank, for example by a river or the sea, or beside a ravine or plain; a cliff with a broad face.

    Steilufer, Felsufer, Klippe

    утёсutjós, обры́вobrýv, отве́сный бе́регotvésnyj béreg

    a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)

  7. (Canadian Prairies)A small wood or stand of trees, typically poplar or willow.

Примеры

предложений: 124
  1. I don't think Tom is bluffing.

    Я не думаю, что Том блефует.

  2. Tom knows that Mary is bluffing.

    Том знает, что Мэри блефует.

    deTom weiß, dass Mary blufft.

  3. I think Tom was only bluffing.

    Думаю, Том всего лишь блефовал.

  4. We all knew Tom wasn't bluffing.

    Мы все знали, что Том не блефует.

  5. We all knew Tom was bluffing.

    Мы все знали, что Том блефует.

Переводы

языков: 8
Русский
По значениям 2
act of bluffing:
high, steep bank:
Deutsch
По значениям 3
act of bluffing:
poker: attempt to represent yourself as holding a stronger hand than you do:
high, steep bank:

Происхождение

Probably from Dutch bluffen (“to brag”), from Middle Dutch bluffen (“to make something swe

Probably from Dutch bluffen (“to brag”), from Middle Dutch bluffen (“to make something swell; to bluff”); or from the Dutch noun bluf (“bragging”). Related to German verblüffen (“to stump, perplex”).

Related to Middle Low German blaff (“smooth”).

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Формы

мн. число: bluffs
Ед. числоbluff
Мн. числоbluffs

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Синонимы

синонимов: 1
Близкие по смыслу
  • the act of bluffing in poker; deception by a false show of confidence in the strength of your cards:four flush

Однокоренные

связанных слов: 10

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