No. 14,986 in German
schnuppern
"To sniff" or "to try out."
In a sentence
Ich schnupperte an der frischen Blumen, um ihren Duft zu genießen.
I sniffed the fresh flowers to enjoy their scent.
In this sentence, 'schnuppern' is used to mean 'to sniff' or 'to smell lightly', often out of curiosity or enjoyment of the scent.
Beim Praktikum konnte ich in verschiedene Abteilungen schnuppern.
During the internship, I could get a taste of different departments.
Here, 'schnuppern' metaphorically refers to exploring or experiencing something to gain insight, not necessarily related to literal smell.
Der Hund schnupperte neugierig am Boden, um Hinweise zu finden.
The dog sniffed the ground curiously to find clues.
In this case, 'schnuppern' denotes the act of smelling or sniffing, often used for animals such as dogs who use their sense of smell to investigate.
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