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smell in Latin

smell in Latin is odōrātus, olfactus, odor — smell means a sensation caused by breathing in odor particles, pleasant or unpleasant.

smell in Latin

odōrātus
noun
A sensation, pleasant or unpleasant, detected by inhaling air (or, the case of water-breathing animals, water) carrying airborne molecules of a substance.
olfactus
noun
A sensation, pleasant or unpleasant, detected by inhaling air (or, the case of water-breathing animals, water) carrying airborne molecules of a substance.
odor
noun
A conclusion or intuition that a situation is wrong, more complex than it seems, or otherwise inappropriate.
olefaciō
verb
(transitive) To sense a smell or smells.
olfaciō
verb
(transitive) To sense a smell or smells.
fragrō
verb
(intransitive, copulative) Followed by like or of if descriptive: to have a particular smell, whether good or bad.
oleō
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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "smell" in Latin?

"smell" in Latin is odōrātus, olfactus, odor. 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 Latin, "smell" is odōrātus, olfactus, odor.

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

Yes — Latin has 7 translations listed for "smell": odōrātus, olfactus, odor, olefaciō, olfaciō, fragrō.

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