olfatear
Meanings
Verb
1. to sniff (transitive)
2. to investigate, to find out with curiosity and resolution (transitive, colloquial)
Examples7
El perro estaba olfateando un palo.
The dog was sniffing a stick.
El perro olfateó el palo.
The dog sniffed the stick.
Los pastores alemanes son buenos para olfatear drogas.
German Shepherds are good at sniffing out drugs.
Nosotros olfateamos con desconfianza la comida.
We sniffed at the food suspiciously.
Este perro está entrenado para olfatear la droga.
This dog is trained to smell out drugs.
El perro olfateó al extraño.
The dog sniffed at the stranger.