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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries虚张声势
Pronunciation / Transliteration: xūzhāngshēngshì
"他在游戏中虚张声势。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An attempt to deceive someone into believing that one can or will do something.
"His bluff about being able to finish the project on time was quickly exposed."
- 1
To deceive or intimidate someone by pretending to have more confidence or strength than one actually possesses.
"She decided to bluff her way through the interview, pretending she was more experienced than she really was."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'bluff' originates from the Dutch word 'bluffen', meaning 'to brag or boast'. It entered the English language in the early 19th century, initially referring to a steep cliff or bank, and later evolved to describe deceptive behavior or a false display of confidence.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bluff" is said worldwide
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bluff
Transliteration: bluff
"Il a fait un bluff lors du jeu de poker."
Bluff
Transliteration: bluff
"Er hat einen Bluff gemacht, um zu gewinnen."
bluff
Transliteration: bluff
"Ha fatto un bluff durante il gioco."
bluff
Transliteration: bluff
"Hizo un bluff en el juego de cartas."
bluff
Transliteration: bluff
"Ele fez um bluff durante o jogo de pôquer."
धोखा
Transliteration: dhokha
"उसने खेल में धोखा दिया।"
虚张声势
Transliteration: xūzhāngshēngshì
"他在游戏中虚张声势。"
허세
Transliteration: heose
"그는 게임에서 허세를 부렸다."
ブラフ
Transliteration: burafu
"彼はゲームでブラフをかけた。"
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