bluff

blʌf
bluff: steep cliff or bank
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Translation of bluff into German,

Noun

1.

deception

act of pretending to be stronger
  • His threat was just a bluff to scare us.Seine Drohung war nur ein Bluff, um uns zu erschrecken.
2.

geography

US
steep cliff or bank
US
  • The house was built near a high bluff overlooking the river..Das Haus wurde in der Nähe eines hohen Steilhangs mit Blick auf den Fluss gebaut

Verb

trickery

mislead others about intent or skill by acting strong or confident
bluffen täuschen vorspiegeln
  • He tried to bluff the guards by acting calm and fearless.Er versuchte, die Wachen zu bluffen, indem er ruhig und furchtlos auftrat.

Adjective

1.

character

bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured
  • She was known for her bluff honesty.Sie war bekannt für ihre unverblümte Ehrlichkeit.
2.

landscape

Rare
rising steeply with a flat or rounded front
Rare
  • The bluff hill was difficult to climb.Der steile Hügel war schwer zu erklimmen.
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Expressions with bluff: examples in English and translations in German

überspielen
She managed to bluff it out when asked about the project details.
sich herausmogeln
sich herausreden
He tried to bluff his way out of the meeting.
sich durchschummeln
durchmogeln
She bluffed her way through the exam without studying.
bluffen
einschüchtern
He managed to bluff out his opponent during the negotiation..
herausfordern
Bluff aufdecken
She decided to call his bluff during the meeting.
herausfordern
provozieren
She decided to call his bluff during the negotiation.

Images of bluff

  • bluff: steep cliff or bank
    (geography) Steilhang

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
derBluffnm.

His gamble during the card game ended with an unexpected bluff.

Sein gewagter Zug während des Kartenspiels endete mit einem unerwarteten Bluff.

dieKlippenf.

Head southwest from here, around that bluff to the north.

Geht von hier nach Südwesten um die Klippe im Norden herum.

dieTäuschungnf.

There is a chance this all could be a bluff.

Es gibt eine Chance, das es eine Täuschung sein könnte.

dasSteilufernn.

A few kilometres away there was a small island with a bluff in the lake.

Ein paar Kilometer weiter gab es eine kleine Insel mit Steilufer im See.

Verb
bluffenv.

Two players on bluff, but with all-in until the end.

Zwei Spieler beim bluffen, mit allem und bis zum Ende.

täuschenv.

He strategically played the face card to bluff his opponents in the match.

Er spielte die Bildkarte strategisch, um seine Gegner im Match zu täuschen.

Adjective
geblufftadj.

I was bluff in' to keep him in line.

Ich habe geblufft, damit er pariert.

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bluff: Examples and translations in context

The landlord threatens to raise the rent, but it's just a bluff.

Der Vermieter droht, die Miete zu erhöhen, aber das ist nur Bluff.

His warning about legal action sounded serious, but it's just a bluff.

Seine Warnung vor rechtlichen Schritten klang ernst, aber das ist nur ein Bluff.

My brother claims he'll move out tomorrow, but it's just a bluff.

Mein Bruder behauptet, er ziehe morgen aus, aber das ist nur Bluff.

Don't panic about the deadline extension threat; it's just a bluff.

Reg dich wegen der Androhung kürzerer Fristen nicht auf; das ist nur ein Bluff.

She threatened to sell the house quickly, but it's just a bluff.

Sie drohte, das Haus schnell zu verkaufen, doch das ist nur ein Bluff.

He boasted about having powerful connections until someone called his bluff publicly.

Er prahlte mit einflussreichen Kontakten, bis jemand öffentlich seinen Bluff auffliegen ließ.

They threatened legal action, so the company called their bluff by requesting documents.

Sie drohten mit Klage, also ließ die Firma ihren Bluff auffliegen und verlangte Unterlagen.

I finally called his bluff and asked him to show the evidence.

Ich ließ endlich seinen Bluff auffliegen und bat ihn, die Beweise vorzulegen.

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