Smell in spanish
pronunciation: oʊleɹ̩ part of speech: noun, verb
smell1 = olor, olfato.
Example: Without the ability to select when faced with these choices we would be like demented dogs chasing every attractive smell that reaches our noses in complete confusion of purpose.more:
» give off + smell = dar olor, despedir olor, emanar olor, emitir olor.
Example: Add cumin seeds and fry a few seconds until they turn a shade darker and give off smell.» sense of smell = sentido del olfato.
Example: Your sense of smell is 10000 times more sensitive than your sense of taste.» the sweet smell of success = las mieles del éxito, el dulce aroma del éxito, la seducción del éxito.
Example: Despite difficult economic times, the shop is prospering, enjoying -- again, if you'll pardon the expression -- the sweet smell of success.smell2 = oler. [Verbo irregular: pasado y participio smelt (UK) smelled (USA)]
Example: Simply to be among books, glancing at one here, reading a page from one over there, enjoying them all as objects to be touched, looked at, even smelt, is a deep satisfaction.more:
» Posesivo + armpits smell = oler los sobacos, oler las axilas, oler los alerones.
Example: Both drinking lots of alcohol and lots of coffee can make your armpits smell much worse than they would if you didn't do those things.» Posesivo + breath smells = oler el aliento.
Example: The past few nights my husband noticed my breath smells like nail polish remover.» Posesivo + feet smell = oler los pies, oler los quesos.
Example: She's such a pretty girl but her feet smell like rotten eggs!.» smell + a rat = oler algo sospechoso, oler a gato encerrado, haber gato encerrado, tener la mosca destrás de la oreja, estar con la mosca detrás de la oreja, mosquearse.
Example: 'Something doesn't seem right, and I don't know exactly what it is, but I kind of smell a rat,' Cooper said = "Algo parece que no está bien, y no sé exactamente qué es, pero yo como que tengo la mosca detrás de la oreja", dijo Cooper.» smell + disgusting = oler que apesta, oler a perros muertos, oler asqueroso, oler que da asco, tener un olor repugnante, tener un olor asqueroso.
Example: She smells disgusting; the reek of feces is almost too much to bear.» smell + fishy = oler a pescado.
Example: Does anyone have any idea why my dog's urine smells fishy? Could it be an infection or the food he's eating?.» smell + fishy = oler algo sospechoso, oler a gato encerrado, haber gato encerrado.
Example: Something smells fishy alright but I'm starting to think it's the smell of plans gone seriously awry.» smell + rancid = oler a podrido.
Example: I don't usually get smelly feet; however, when wearing tights or pop socks for work, I come home at the end of the day and my feet smell rancid!.» smell + revolting = oler que apesta, oler a perros muertos, oler asqueroso, oler que da asco, tener un olor repugnante, tener un olor asqueroso.
Example: As far as mushrooms go, there are all sorts -- some smell revolting, some are deadly poisonous but some are also quite pretty.» smell + the cause = detectar la causa de Algo.
Example: The article 'How Shepard's Citation lost its flock: or, can the police smell probable cause?' notes the difficulties involved in teaching law students the intricacies of research tools such as Shepard's Citation.» smell + vinegary = oler a vinagre.
Example: When I lifted off the top of the bucket, the dark mixture smelt a bit vinegary -- not enough to water your eyes.