smell

• Существительное, обозначающее свойство чего-либо, воспринимаемое через нос, или процесс его восприятия.

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

1. A1formal

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

   Запах

   • 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.

   Synonymsaromabouquetessencefragranceodorperfumeredolencescentwhiff

2. Sense of smellA2formal

   The ability to perceive scents or odors through the nose.

   Обоняние

   • 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.

   Synonymsnoseolfaction

3. Hint or traceB2formal

   A faint indication or suggestion of something.

   Намёк

   • 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.

   Synonymsairdashhintsuggestionsuspiciontingetouchtracewhiff

• Глагол, обозначающий действие восприятия или обнаружения запаха носом, или выделения определённого запаха.

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

irregular verb

1. Perceive by noseA1formal

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

   Обонять

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

   Synonymsdetectnosescentsniffwhiff

2. Have an odorA1informal

   To give off a particular smell, good or bad.

   Иметь запах

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

3. Suspect or detectB2informal

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

   Заподозрить

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

   Synonymsdetectintuitperceivescentsensesniff outsuspect

Phrasal variantssmell outsmell up