bluff

blʌf
bluff: steep cliff or bank
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Translation of bluff from English into Dutch,

Noun

1.

deception

act of pretending to be stronger
  • His threat was just a bluff to scare us.Zijn dreigement was slechts een bluf om ons bang te maken.
2.

geography

US
steep cliff or bank
US
klif nsteile oever
  • The house was built near a high bluff overlooking the river.Het huis was gebouwd bij een hoge klif met uitzicht op de rivier

Verb

trickery

mislead others about intent or skill by acting strong or confident
bluffen stoer doen zich groter voordoen
  • He tried to bluff the guards by acting calm and fearless.Hij probeerde de bewakers te bluffen door kalm en onbevreesd over te komen.

Adjective

1.

character

bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured
bot openhartig recht voor zijn raap
  • She was known for her bluff honesty.Ze stond bekend om haar botte eerlijkheid.
2.

landscape

Rare
rising steeply with a flat or rounded front
Rare
steil blufachtig
  • The bluff hill was difficult to climb.De steile heuvel was moeilijk te beklimmen.
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Expressions with bluff: examples in English and translations in Dutch

bluffen
doen alsof
She managed to bluff it out when asked about the project details.
je eruit bluffen
je eruit kletsen
He tried to bluff his way out of the meeting.
zich een weg bluffen
doen alsof en slagen
She bluffed her way through the exam without studying.
bluffen
intimideren
He managed to bluff out his opponent during the negotiation.
iemand uitdagen
iemand zijn bluf uitdagen
She decided to call his bluff during the meeting.
iemands bluf doorzien
iemands bluf aanvechten
She decided to call his bluff during the negotiation.

Images of bluff

  • bluff: steep cliff or bank
    (geography) klif

Synonyms and analogies of bluff in English

Examples of bluff in a sentence

  • Her confident demeanor was just a bluff to hide her fear.
  • They hiked to the top of the bluff for a better view.
  • The bluff provided a natural barrier against the winds.
  • She tried to bluff her opponent into folding a stronger hand.
  • They hoped to bluff their way through the interview with vague technical jargon.
  • His bluff manner often surprised new acquaintances.

Translations of "bluff" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
blufnm.

Sometimes a well-timed bluff can prevent real conflict from occurring.

Soms kan een goed getimede bluf voorkomen dat er een echt conflict ontstaat.

klifnn.

Fishermen often cast their lines from the rocky bluff into deep waters.

Vissers werpen vaak hun lijnen uit vanaf de rotsige klif, het diepe water in.

Verb
bluffenv.

He carefully hid a poker chip under his sleeve during the bluff.

Hij verstopte tijdens de bluffen voorzichtig een fiche onder zijn mouw.

misleidenv.

You're a pretty girl, and you can bluff a lot of people.

Je bent een mooi meisje en je kunt veel mensen misleiden.

Adjective / Participle
gebluftpp.

Probably just some sort of bluff, get us to move too quickly.

Waarschijnlijk gebluft, om ons sneller te laten bewegen.

botadj.

The manager was known to be bluff, always honest but kind.

De manager stond bekend als vrij bot, altijd eerlijk maar wel met een goed hart.

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bluff: Examples and translations in context

He maintained the bluff despite mounting pressure from his rivals.

Hij hield de bluf vol, ondanks de toenemende druk van zijn rivalen.

Her claim about knowing the director personally turned out to be just a bluff.

Haar bewering dat ze de directeur persoonlijk kende bleek gewoon maar bluf te zijn.

She waved the contract dramatically, yet her confidence was just a bluff.

Ze zwaaide dramatisch met het contract, maar haar zelfvertrouwen was maar bluf.

She threatened to leak the photos, though we knew it was just a bluff.

Ze dreigde de foto's te lekken, maar wij wisten dat het maar bluf was.

Don't panic about their deadline; it's just a bluff to pressure us.

Raak niet in paniek door hun deadline; het is maar bluf om ons te pushen.

When he threatened a lawsuit, she called his bluff and contacted her lawyer.

Toen hij met een rechtszaak dreigde, prikte zij zijn bluf door en belde haar advocaat.

He pretended not to feel, but that was a bluff.

Hij deed alsof hij niets voelde, maar dat was bluf.

The narrow path wound along the bluff, offering thrilling views.

Het smalle pad slingerde langs de klif en bood duizelingwekkende vergezichten.

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