stink

• Substantivo que designa um cheiro forte e desagradável. Pode se referir ao odor em si ou, informalmente, a uma situação ou coisa ruim.

A noun referring to a strong, unpleasant smell.

1. Bad smellA2informal

   A very unpleasant or foul odor.

   Fedor

   • 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.

   Sinônimosfetormalodorpongreekstench

   Antônimosaromafragranceperfumescent

2. Controversy or scandalB2informal

   A situation involving trouble, scandal, or controversy.

   Escândalo

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscommotioncontroversyfussoutcryrowscandaluproar

• Verbo que indica exalar um cheiro forte e desagradável. Também pode significar estar impregnado de mau odor ou, figuradamente, parecer suspeito ou de má qualidade.

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

verbo irregular

1. Emit bad smellA2informal

   To have a strong, unpleasant smell.

   Feder

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

   Sinônimospongreek

   Antônimossmell

2. Be very bad or unpleasantB1slang

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

   Ser muito ruim

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

   Sinônimosbiteblowsuck

Variantes phrasalstink outstink up