smell

Middle English 'smellen' from Old English 'smællan', related to the Proto-Germanic '*smelwan', meaning to perceive by the nose.

NOUN (1)
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olor literal / aroma formal / fragancia literal / concept sentence untranslatable (No direct equivalent concept in SPANISH)
Synonyms odor neutral , scent neutral , aroma formal
Antonyms stink

The quality of something that is perceived by the nose; an odor, scent, or aroma. It can also refer to the sense through which odors are perceived.

regular
plural
smells
  • The smell of freshly brewed coffee filled the air.
  • There's a faint chemical smell in the room.
  • Dogs have an excellent sense of smell and can track scents for miles.
VERB (1)
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oler literal / percibir neutral / detectar neutral
Synonyms detect neutral , perceive neutral
Antonyms ignore

To perceive an odor with the nose, either intentionally or unintentionally; or to emit a particular odor.

irregular
past present_participle
smelled smelling
  • I can smell burning toast.
  • The roses in the garden smell wonderful.
  • The dog stopped to smell the lamppost.