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Waft - English meaning

Waft – definitions in English dictionary

verb

(with reference to a scent, sound, etc.) pass or cause to pass gently through the air.

Usage examples:

The smell of stale fat wafted out from the cafe
noun

A gentle movement of air.

Usage examples:

Thus even a not-entirely-great movie like city by the sea feels like wafts of fresh air.
noun

A knotted ensign, garment, etc. displayed by a ship as a signal.

Usage examples:

A signal of distress is accentuated by making it into a weft, which is done by knotting it in the m…
verb

To move gently through the air, or to cause this to happen

Usage examples:

[ i always + adv/prep ] a warm breeze wafted through the city.

Waft translation into English

Waft: translate from English into Chinese

Translate waft into Chinese (Simplified)}
飘荡, 信号, 信号旗

Waft: translate from English into Dutch

Translate waft into Dutch}
Waft, Zweven, Drijven, Vleugje, Sliertje, Toewuiven, Voeren, Overbrengen, Wenken, Rookwolkje, Noodvlag

Waft: translate from English into French

Translate waft into French}
Bouffée, Flotter, Brise, Petite bouffée, Porter, Pousser, Vent léger, Faire glisser, Ondoyer

Waft: translate from English into German

Translate waft into German}
Wehen, Hauch, Wabern, Tragen, Wedeln, Streichen

Waft: translate from English into Hindi

Translate waft into Hindi}
गूंज, आना, बिखेरना, प्रतिध्वनि, मार, भनक, ज्लदी से जाना, जल्दी से चलना, आ जाना, महक

Waft: translate from English into Italian

Translate waft into Italian}
Soffio, Diffondersi, Alito, Diffondere, Spargere

Waft: translate from English into Korean

Translate waft into Korean}
신호기, 씨실, 둥둥 띄우다, 풍기는 향기, 한 번 일기, 흔들림, 피륙, 둥실 떠돌다, 훨훨 떠돌다, 순간적인 느낌

Waft: translate from English into Russian

Translate waft into Russian}
Дуть, Дуновение, Навеять, Навевать, Взмах, Струя, Порыв, Донесшийся звук, Отзвук, Клуб, Клуб дыма, Мимолетное ощущение, Нести, Доносить, Нестись

Waft: translate from English into Spanish

Translate waft into Spanish}
Ráfaga, Flotar, Hacer flotar, Soplo, Soplar, Llevar por el aire, Mecer, Mover, Moverse, Ser elevado por el aire

Word origin

early 16th century (in the sense ‘escort a ship’): back-formation from obsolete wafter (used only by opponents of the practice) ‘armed convoy vessel’, from Low German, Dutch wachter, from wac

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