puff

a short breath of smoke from a cigarette or pipe

bocanada, puff (de humo)

Collocations take a puff

• He took a long puff on his cigarette.

  Tomó un largo trago de su cigarrillo.

a short breath of air, especially when you are tired or cold

respiración, puff (de aire)

Collocations take a deep puff

• She took a deep puff of air and continued running.

  Tomó un profundo respiro y continuó corriendia.

a small cake or sweet that is light and airy in texture

bizcocho, mazapán, puff (pastel)

Collocations puff pastry

• She served a plate of chocolate puffs.

  Sirvió un plato de bocaditos de chocolate.

to become bigger or puff out, especially because of being full of air

hincharse, hinchar (algo)

Collocations puff up

• Her cheeks puffed out as she blew the bubble.

  Sus mejillas se hincharon mientras soplaba la burbuja.

a small opening in a wall or roof that allows air to circulate

ventilación, abertura (para ventilación)

Collocations puff hole

• The room had several puffs to allow air circulation.

  La habitación tenía varios orificios para permitir la circulación de aire.

a short, sharp sound made by a machine or vehicle

ruido, zumbido (de máquina)

Collocations puff of noise

• The engine made a loud puff.

  El motor hizo un fuerte ruido.

to breathe heavily, especially when you are tired or out of breath

jadear, respirar con dificultad

Collocations puff and pant

• He puffed and panted as he climbed the stairs.

  Jadeaba y respiraba con dificultad mientras subía las escaleras.

to smoke a cigarette or pipe, usually in short breaths

fumar (de un cigarrillo)

Collocations puff away

• He puffed on his pipe for a while.

  Fumó su pipa durante un rato.