scent in German
scent in German is Duftstoff, Geruch, Duft — scent means a distinctive smell.
scent in German
Duftstoff
Geruch
A distinctive smell.
Duft
A distinctive smell.
Spur
A smell left by an animal that may be used for tracing.
Fährte
(figuratively) Any trail or trace that can be followed to find something or someone, such as the paper left behind in a paperchase.
Parfum
(obsolete) Sense, perception.
Parfüm
(obsolete) Sense, perception.
wittern
(transitive) To detect the scent of; to discern by the sense of smell.
parfümieren
(transitive) To impart an odour to, to cause to have a particular smell.
What does "scent" mean?
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noun A distinctive smell.
"The scent of fresh bread filled the kitchen."
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noun A trail of smell left by an animal or person that can be followed.
"The hounds picked up the fox's scent near the hedge."
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verb To detect something by smell.
"The dog scented food from across the yard."
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scent in a sentence
- The scent of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
- Her perfume left a faint scent in the room.
- The hounds picked up the fox's scent near the hedge.
- The tracker followed the scent of the missing sheep across the field.
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What is "scent" in German?
"scent" in German is Duftstoff, Geruch, Duft. scent means: A distinctive smell.
How do you use "scent" in a sentence?
Example: "The scent of fresh bread filled the kitchen." In German, "scent" is Duftstoff, Geruch, Duft.
Are there other ways to say "scent" in German?
Yes — German has 9 translations listed for "scent": Duftstoff, Geruch, Duft, Spur, Fährte, Parfum.
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