smell

A noun referring to the quality of something that you can perceive through your nose, or the act of perceiving it.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее свойство чего-либо, воспринимаемое через нос, или процесс его восприятия.esSustantivo que designa la propiedad de algo percibida a través de la nariz, o el acto de percibirla.frSubstantif désignant une propriété perçue par le nez, ou l'acte de percevoir cette propriété.deSubstantiv, das die Eigenschaft von etwas bezeichnet, die mit der Nase wahrgenommen wird, oder den Vorgang dieser Wahrnehmung.ptSubstantivo que designa a propriedade de algo percebida pelo nariz, ou o ato e a capacidade de percebê-la; também pode indicar odor desagradável.zh指通过鼻子感知到的气味或味道，也指嗅觉或闻的动作。arاسم يُشير إلى صفة تُدرَك بحاسة الشم، أو إلى عملية إدراك الرائحة.

1. Scent or odor A1 formal

   The quality of something that you can perceive through your nose; a scent or odor.

   • The smell of fresh coffee filled the kitchen.
   • There was a bad smell coming from the fridge.
   • The smell of flowers in the garden was wonderful.

   ruЗапахesOlorfrodeurdeGeruchptCheirozh气味arرائحة

   Synonyme: aromabouquetessencefragranceodorperfumeredolencescentwhiff

2. Sense of smell A2 formal

   The ability to perceive scents or odors through the nose.

   • Dogs have a much better sense of smell than humans.
   • He lost his sense of smell after the cold.
   • The perfume enhances her sense of smell.

   ruОбоняниеesSentido del olfatofrodoratdeGeruchssinnptOlfatozh嗅觉arحاسة الشم

   Synonyme: noseolfaction

3. Hint or trace B2 formal

   A faint indication or suggestion of something.

   • There was a smell of trouble in the air.
   • I got a smell of what was happening from their conversation.
   • The deal had the smell of corruption.

   ruНамёкesRastro, indiciofrodeur, senteur (au sens de trace, indice)deHauchptVestígiozh迹象arأثر أو مسحة

   Synonyme: airdashhintsuggestionsuspiciontingetouchtracewhiff

• smells plural form
• smells' possessive plural form
• smell's possessive singular form

unregelmäßiges Verb

A verb used to indicate the act of perceiving or detecting an odor with the nose, or to emit a particular smell.

ruГлагол, обозначающий действие восприятия или обнаружения запаха носом, или выделения определённого запаха.esVerbo que denota la acción de percibir u oler algo con la nariz, o de desprender un olor determinado.frVerbe désignant l'action de percevoir ou de détecter une odeur avec le nez, ou de dégager une odeur particulière.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, einen Geruch mit der Nase wahrzunehmen oder zu entdecken, oder selbst einen bestimmten Geruch zu verströmen.ptVerbo que indica a ação de perceber ou detectar odores pelo nariz, ou de exalar um odor específico.zh动词，指用鼻子感知或发现气味，也指散发出某种气味。arفعل يدل على إدراك الرائحة أو اكتشافها بالأنف، أو إصدار رائحة معينة.

1. Perceive by nose A1 formal

   To perceive or detect odors or scents using the sense of smell.

   • I can smell fresh coffee brewing.
   • She smelled the flowers in the garden.
   • Can you smell smoke?

   ruОбонятьesOler (percibir por la nariz)frsentir (par l'odorat)deRiechenptCheirarzh闻arشمّ

   Synonyme: detectnosescentsniffwhiff

2. Have an odor A1 informal

   To give off a particular smell, good or bad.

   • The milk smells sour.
   • These cookies smell delicious.
   • His shoes smell bad after the rain.

   ruИметь запахesolerfrsentir (avoir une odeur)deEinen Geruch habenptTer cheirozh有气味arله رائحة

3. Suspect or detect B2 informal

   To have a suspicion or sense that something is wrong or suspicious.

   • I smell trouble coming.
   • She smells a rat in this deal.
   • Something smells fishy about his story.

   ruЗаподозритьesOler (sospechar)frFlairer, soupçonnerdeArgwohn schöpfenptSuspeitarzh察觉arاشتمّ الأمر

   Synonyme: detectintuitperceivescentsensesniff outsuspect

• smelled past participle
• smelt past participle
• smelled past simple
• smelt past simple
• smelling present participle
• smells third person singular

Phrasal-Varianten: smell outsmell up