olor
Del latín 'odor, odoris'.
NOUN
(1)
[/oˈloɾ/es-ES]
smell
literal
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scent
neutral
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fragrance
formal
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odor
neutral
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unpleasant smell
neutralcolloquial
/
aroma
neutral
/
noxious odor
neutralmedical
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concept sentence
untranslatable
(The term 'olor' encompasses subjective perceptions of scent which might not have an exact equivalent in ENGLISH, depending on context.)
The sensory perception detected by the nose; a general term for any smell, whether pleasant or unpleasant. It is the most common and neutral term for 'smell', capable of encompassing concepts like scent, fragrance, aroma, or odor depending on context, unlike English which often selects a more specific word.
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| olores |
- El olor a pan recién horneado llenó la cocina. — The smell of freshly baked bread filled the kitchen.
- Detectó un olor extraño que venía del sótano. — He detected a strange odor coming from the basement.
- Me encanta el olor de la lluvia en verano. — I love the scent of rain in summer.
- Su perfume dejó un agradable olor en la habitación. — Her perfume left a pleasant fragrance in the room.