smell out
/smɛl aʊt/verb
B2formalcommon/smɛl aʊt/indénombrable · transitif · phrasal, séparable
A phrasal verb meaning to detect or discover something through intuition or investigation, often used figuratively.
ruФразовый глагол, означающий обнаружить или выявить что-либо с помощью интуиции или расследования, часто используется в переносном смысле.esVerbo frasal que significa descubrir o revelar algo mediante la intuición o la investigación, a menudo usado en sentido figurado.frVerbe à particule signifiant découvrir ou révéler quelque chose grâce à l'intuition ou à une investigation, souvent utilisé au sens figuré.dePhrasal verb, das bedeutet, etwas durch Intuition oder Nachforschung zu entdecken oder aufzudecken; wird oft im übertragenen Sinn verwendet.ptVerbo frasal que significa descobrir ou detectar algo por meio de intuição ou investigação, geralmente usado em sentido figurado.zh短语动词，指通过直觉或调查发现、查明某事，常用于比喻意义。arفعل مركب يعني اكتشاف شيء أو كشفه بالحدس أو التحري، ويُستخدم غالبًا بمعنى مجازي هو تتبع الأمر خفيةً حتى معرفته.
- Detect by smell informal
To discover or locate something by using the sense of smell.
- The dog smelled out the hidden treats in the garden.
- She smelled out the source of the strange odor in the kitchen.
- The police used a trained dog to smell out the drugs.
ruВынюхатьesOler para detectarfrdétecter par l'odoratdeErschnüffelnptFarejarzh闻出arاكتشف بالشم
- Discover or uncover informal
To find out something hidden or secret through investigation or intuition.
- The journalist smelled out the corruption scandal.
- He smelled out the lies in her story.
- They smelled out the truth after weeks of research.
ruВынюхатьesDescubrir algo ocultofrdécouvrir, dénicherdeaufdeckenptDesvendarzh查明arاكتشف بالأثر
Synonymes: detectdiscoverferret outfind outroot outsniff outuncover
- smelled out past participle
- smelt out past participle
- smelled out past simple
- smelt out past simple
- smelling out present participle
- smells out third person singular
Verbe de base: smell