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• اسم يدل على رائحة قوية كريهة ومنفرة، ويُستعمل أيضًا مجازيًا للإشارة إلى أثر أو جو يوحي بالفساد أو الكراهية. ومن معانيه القديمة الدخان أو البخار المتصاعد.

A noun referring to a strong, unpleasant, and often offensive smell or odor.

1. Strong unpleasant smellB2informal

   A very strong, offensive, and unpleasant odor.

   نتن

   • The reek of rotten eggs filled the room.
   • A reek of smoke lingered in the hallway.
   • The reek from the garbage dump was unbearable.

   المرادفاتfetormalodorstenchstink

• فعل يدل على انبعاث رائحة قوية كريهة من شيء ما، ويُستعمل مجازًا للإشارة إلى وجود أمر سلبي أو مريب أو مكروه.

A verb used to indicate the act of emitting a strong, unpleasant smell, or figuratively, to be strongly suggestive of something negative.

1. Smell strongly and unpleasantlyB2informal

   To emit a strong, offensive odor.

   نتن

   • The old fish reeked of decay.
   • His breath reeked of garlic.
   • The entire room reeked after the garbage was left out.

   المرادفاتhumpongsmellstenchstinkwhiff

   الأضدادfragranceperfume

2. Be suggestive of somethingC1informal

   To strongly imply or be filled with a particular quality, often a negative one.

   يدل على شيء

   • The whole deal reeks of corruption.
   • His excuse reeks of dishonesty.
   • The plan reeks of desperation.

   المرادفاتsuggest

3. Be wet with sweat or bloodC2formal

   To be covered or dripping with sweat or blood, often from exertion or injury.

   أن يكون مبللاً بالعرق أو الدم

   • His face reeked with sweat after the marathon.
   • The soldier's brow reeked with blood from the wound.
   • After the fight, his hands reeked with the blood of his opponent.

   المرادفاتdripexudeooze

4. Emit smoke, fumes, or steamC2formal

   To give off smoke, warm vapor, or steam.

   يُدخّن

   • The chimney reeked with thick black smoke.
   • The hot springs reeked with steam in the cold air.
   • The engine reeked with fumes after overheating.

   المرادفاتfumesmokesteam