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smell in Catalan

smell in Catalan is olfacte, olor, flaire — smell means a sensation caused by breathing in odor particles, pleasant or unpleasant.

smell in Catalan

olfacte
noun
A sensation, pleasant or unpleasant, detected by inhaling air (or, the case of water-breathing animals, water) carrying airborne molecules of a substance.
olor
noun
A conclusion or intuition that a situation is wrong, more complex than it seems, or otherwise inappropriate.
flaire
noun
A conclusion or intuition that a situation is wrong, more complex than it seems, or otherwise inappropriate.
ensumar
verb
(transitive) To sense a smell or smells.
flairar
verb
(transitive) To sense a smell or smells.
olorar
verb
(transitive) To sense a smell or smells.
odorar
verb
(transitive) To sense a smell or smells.
sentir olor
verb
(transitive) To sense a smell or smells.
flairar
verb
(intransitive, copulative) Followed by like or of if descriptive: to have a particular smell, whether good or bad.
fer olor
verb
(intransitive, copulative) Followed by like or of if descriptive: to have a particular smell, whether good or bad.

What does "smell" mean?

  1. noun A sensation caused by breathing in odor particles, pleasant or unpleasant.
    "The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen."
  2. noun The sense that detects odors.
    "Dogs have a far stronger sense of smell than humans."
  3. verb To perceive an odor, or to give off one.
    "I can smell something burning."
  4. verb To sense that something is wrong or suspicious.
    "Something about his story smells fishy to me."
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smell in a sentence

  • The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
  • There was a strange smell coming from the fridge.
  • Dogs have a far stronger sense of smell than humans.
  • I can smell something burning.

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What is "smell" in Catalan?

"smell" in Catalan is olfacte, olor, flaire. smell means: A sensation caused by breathing in odor particles, pleasant or unpleasant.

How do you use "smell" in a sentence?

Example: "The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen." In Catalan, "smell" is olfacte, olor, flaire.

Are there other ways to say "smell" in Catalan?

Yes — Catalan has 9 translations listed for "smell": olfacte, olor, flaire, ensumar, flairar, olorar.

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