odor

• Sustantivo que designa la propiedad percibida por el sentido del olfato, es decir, la sensación que se produce al estimular los receptores olfativos de la nariz con ciertas sustancias químicas en forma gaseosa. Puede referirse tanto a olores agradables como desagradables.

A noun referring to a property detected by the olfactory system, specifically the sensation resulting from olfactory receptors in the nose being stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form.

1. Smell or ScentB1formal

   A property or quality of something that can be detected by the nose.

   Olor

   • The odor of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
   • A strange odor came from the basement.
   • The flowers gave off a sweet odor.

   Sinónimosaromabouquetfragranceperfumeredolencescentsmell

2. B1formal

   A strong, often unpleasant smell.

   Olor desagradable

   • The garbage had a foul odor.
   • The room had a musty odor from being closed for so long.
   • The odor of smoke lingered after the fire.

   Sinónimoseffluviumfetormalodorreekstenchstink

   Antónimosaromabouquetfragranceperfumeredolencescent