No. 14,229 in Spanish
tufo
An unpleasant smell or stink.
In a sentence
Ese lugar tiene un tufo extraño que no puedo identificar.
That place has a strange odor that I cannot identify.
Here, 'tufo' refers to an unpleasant or peculiar smell, used metaphorically to describe the atmosphere of a place.
Hay un cierto tufo de problemas en este proyecto.
There's a certain whiff of trouble in this project.
Here, 'tufo' is used figuratively to indicate a sense or hint of issues or difficulties.
Su comentario deja un tufo a prejuicio difícil de ignorar.
His comment leaves a hint of prejudice that's hard to ignore.
Here, 'tufo' is metaphorically describing a subtle suggestion or implication of bias or discrimination within someone's statement.
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