bluff

1. (countable, uncountable)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. (countable, uncountable)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. (US, dated, uncountable)The card game poker.

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

5. (countable, dated, slang, uncountable)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.

1. I know that Tom is bluffing.

   Я знаю, що Том блефує.

   ruЯ знаю, что Том блефует.

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2. I suspect that Tom is bluffing.

   Підозрюю, Том блефує.

   ruПодозреваю, что Том блефует.

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3. I knew that Tom was bluffing.

   Я знав, що Том блефує.

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4. Tom may be bluffing.

   Том, можливо, блефує.

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5. Tom called my bluff.

   Том розкусив мій блеф.

   ruТом меня раскусил.

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