What does "olfatear" mean in English?

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Spanish

olfatear

English

to sniff

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Alternative translations of "olfatear"

to smell
to scent
to sniff out
to nose

Examples of how to use "olfatear" in Spanish

Spanish
El perro olfateaba un rastro.
English
The dog was sniffing a trail.
Spanish
El perro olfatea el zapato con curiosidad.
English
The dog sniffs the shoe out of curiosity.
Spanish
Ayer el perro olfateó el jardín entero.
English
Yesterday, the dog sniffed the entire garden.
Spanish
Cuando era niño, yo olfateaba flores.
English
When I was a child, I used to sniff flowers.
Spanish
Mañana el detective olfateará nuevas pistas.
English
Tomorrow, the detective will sniff out new clues.

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El perro olfateaba un rastro.

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