English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

smell in Italian

smell in Italian is olfatto, odorato, odore — smell means a sensation caused by breathing in odor particles, pleasant or unpleasant.

smell in Italian

olfatto
noun
A sensation, pleasant or unpleasant, detected by inhaling air (or, the case of water-breathing animals, water) carrying airborne molecules of a substance.
odorato
noun
A sensation, pleasant or unpleasant, detected by inhaling air (or, the case of water-breathing animals, water) carrying airborne molecules of a substance.
odore
noun
A conclusion or intuition that a situation is wrong, more complex than it seems, or otherwise inappropriate.
sentire
verb
(transitive) To sense a smell or smells.
fiutare
verb
(transitive) To sense a smell or smells.
annusare
verb
(transitive) To sense a smell or smells.
odorare
verb
(intransitive, copulative) Followed by like or of if descriptive: to have a particular smell, whether good or bad.
sentire
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."

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.

Similar words in Italian

Common Italian translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "smell" in Italian?

"smell" in Italian is olfatto, odorato, odore. 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 Italian, "smell" is olfatto, odorato, odore.

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

Yes — Italian has 7 translations listed for "smell": olfatto, odorato, odore, sentire, fiutare, annusare.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.