smelling

Describes something that has a particular odor, often used with an adjective to specify the type of smell (e.g., 'sweet-smelling').

• 🇩🇪Beschreibt etwas, das einen bestimmten Geruch hat, oft in Zusammensetzungen oder mit einem Adjektiv zur näheren Bestimmung der Geruchsart (z. B. 'süß riechend').

1. Having a noticeable odor B1 formal

   Having a particular smell, often used with 'of' or 'with' to indicate the source of the odor.

   • The room was smelling of fresh flowers.
   • His clothes were smelling with smoke from the campfire.
   • The kitchen was smelling strongly of garlic and herbs.

   🇩🇪riechend

   Synonyme: aromaticfragrantodoriferousodorousredolentscentedsmelly

• more smelling comparative form
• most smelling superlative form

unzählbar

A noun referring to the act or process of perceiving an odor or scent through the nose.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das die Handlung oder den Prozess bezeichnet, einen Geruch oder Duft mit der Nase wahrzunehmen; auch der Geruchssinn selbst.

1. Act of perceiving odor B1 formal

   The action or process of using the nose to detect or perceive a smell.

   • The smelling of fresh bread made her hungry.
   • He found the smelling of the flowers very relaxing.
   • The dog's smelling of the ground led it to the hidden treat.

   🇩🇪Riechen

   Synonyme: olfactionsmellsniff

• smellings plural form
• smellings' possessive plural form
• smelling'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.

• 🇩🇪Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, einen Geruch mit der Nase wahrzunehmen oder zu entdecken, oder selbst einen bestimmten Geruch zu verströmen.

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?

   🇩🇪Riechen

   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.

   🇩🇪Einen Geruch haben

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.

   🇩🇪Argwohn schöpfen

   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