bluff

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

Noun

1.

deception

act of pretending to be stronger
  • His threat was just a bluff to scare us.האיום שלו היה רק בלוף שנועד להפחיד אותנו.
2.

geography

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steep cliff or bank
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  • The house was built near a high bluff overlooking the river..הבית נבנה ליד צוק גבוה המשקיף על הנהר.

Verb

trickery

mislead others about intent or skill by acting strong or confident
לְבַלֵּף levallefלַעֲשׂוֹת בְּלַף
  • He tried to bluff the guards by acting calm and fearless.הוא ניסה לבלף את השומרים על ידי כך שנהג בבטחון ורוגע.

Adjective

1.

character

bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured
יָשָׁר וְטוֹב־לֵב yashar ve-tov-lev
  • She was known for her bluff honesty.היא הייתה ידועה ב הישרות והטוב־לב שלה.
2.

landscape

Rare
rising steeply with a flat or rounded front
Rare
תָּלוּל talulזָקוּף וְתָּלוּל
  • The bluff hill was difficult to climb.הגבעה התלולה הייתה קשה לטיפוס.
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Expressions with bluff: examples in English and translations in Hebrew

לָצֵאת מִזֶּה בְּבְלוֹף
She managed to bluff it out when asked about the project details.
לָצֵאת מִזֶּה בְּבְלוֹף
He tried to bluff his way out of the meeting.
לְבַלֵּף אֶת דַּרְכְּךָ
She bluffed her way through the exam without studying.
He managed to bluff out his opponent during the negotiation..
לִקְרוֹא לְמִישֶׁהוּ אֶת הַבְּלוֹף
She decided to call his bluff during the meeting.
לִקְרוֹא לְמִישֶׁהוּ אֶת הַבְּלוֹף
She decided to call his bluff during the negotiation.

Images of bluff

  • bluff: steep cliff or bank
    (geography) צוּק

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
בְּלוֹףnm. - blof

I suspected her threat to reveal my secret was just a bluff.

חשדתי שהאיום שלה לחשוף את הסוד שלי הוא רק בלוף.

צוּקnm. - tsuq

Imagine yourself sitting high on a bluff overlooking the ocean.

דמיין את עצמך יושב גבוה על צוק, משקיף על האוקיינוס.

Verb
לְבַלֵּףv. - levalef

They decided not to bluff after seeing their hole card.

הם החליטו לא לבלף אחרי שראו את הקלף הסמוי שלהם.

לְרַמּוֹתv. - leramot

You can't bluff nobody because you're rich.

אתה לא יכול לרמות אף אחד בגלל שאתה עשיר.

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bluff: Examples and translations in context

She finally called his bluff and told him to prove his wild claims.

היא סוף־סוף קראה לבלוף שלו ואמרה לו להוכיח את הטענות המטורפות.

Our lawyer suggested we call their bluff instead of accepting the unfair deal.

העורך דין שלנו הציע שנקרא לבלוף שלהם במקום להסכים לעסקה הבלתי הוגנת.

The coach called the player's bluff when he demanded to be traded.

המאמן קרא לבלוף של השחקן כשהוא דרש שיעבירו אותו קבוצה.

The teacher knew his promise to call their parents was just a bluff.

המורה ידע שההבטחה שלו להתקשר להורים שלהם היא רק בלוף.

His promise to double our salaries turned out to be just a bluff.

ההבטחה שלו להכפיל לנו את השכר התבררה בסוף כסתם בלוף.

They called his bluff by asking him to demonstrate the skill onstage.

הם קראו לבלוף שלו כשביקשו ממנו להדגים את הכישרון על הבמה.

Everyone realized his warning about canceling the project was just a bluff.

כולם הבינו שהאזהרה שלו לבטל את הפרויקט היא רק בלוף.

A well-timed double bluff can transform the dynamics of any game.

בלוף כפול מתוזמן היטב יכול לשנות את הדינמיקה של כל משחק.

See also:

blindman's bluffbluff it outdouble bluffbluff outcall the bluff
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