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smell in Irish

smell in Irish is boladh, bolaigh — smell means a sensation caused by breathing in odor particles, pleasant or unpleasant.

smell in Irish

boladh
noun
A conclusion or intuition that a situation is wrong, more complex than it seems, or otherwise inappropriate.
bolaigh
verb
(transitive) To sense a smell or smells.

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 Irish?

"smell" in Irish is boladh, bolaigh. 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 Irish, "smell" is boladh, bolaigh.

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

Yes — Irish has 2 translations listed for "smell": boladh, bolaigh.

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