tufo

tufo

An unpleasant smell or stink.

Here, 'tufo' is used figuratively to indicate a sense or hint of issues or difficulties.

Hay un cierto tufo de problemas en este proyecto.

There's a certain whiff of trouble in this project.

Here, 'tufo' refers to an unpleasant or peculiar smell, used metaphorically to describe the atmosphere of a place.

Ese lugar tiene un tufo extraño que no puedo identificar.

That place has a strange odor that I cannot identify.

Here, 'tufo' is metaphorically describing a subtle suggestion or implication of bias or discrimination within someone's statement.

Su comentario deja un tufo a prejuicio difícil de ignorar.

His comment leaves a hint of prejudice that's hard to ignore.