stink

• Substantiv, das einen starken unangenehmen Geruch bezeichnet.

A noun referring to a strong, unpleasant smell.

1. Bad smellA2informal

   A very unpleasant or foul odor.

   Gestank

   • There was a terrible stink coming from the garbage.
   • The stink of rotten eggs filled the room.
   • I can't stand the stink of cigarette smoke.

   Synonymefetormalodorpongreekstench

   Antonymearomafragranceperfumescent

2. Controversy or scandalB2informal

   A situation involving trouble, scandal, or controversy.

   Skandal

   • The political scandal created a real stink in the media.
   • There was a big stink about the unfair decision.
   • The company tried to avoid the stink from the lawsuit.

   Synonymecommotioncontroversyfussoutcryrowscandaluproar

• Verb, das die Verbreitung eines starken, unangenehmen Geruchs bezeichnet; auch übertragen: verdächtig oder anstößig sein.

A verb used to indicate emitting a strong, unpleasant smell.

unregelmäßiges Verb

1. Emit bad smellA2informal

   To have a strong, unpleasant smell.

   Stinken

   • The garbage stinks in the summer heat.
   • His socks stink after the long run.
   • The milk stinks; it must be spoiled.

   Synonymepongreek

   Antonymesmell

2. Be very bad or unpleasantB1slang

   Informal: to be extremely bad, inferior, or disappointing.

   Mist sein

   • This movie really stinks; let's leave.
   • The service at that restaurant stinks.
   • Their performance stinks compared to last year.

   Synonymebiteblowsuck

Phrasal-Variantenstink outstink up