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smell in Polish

smell in Polish is węch, zmysł powonienia, zapach — smell means a sensation caused by breathing in odor particles, pleasant or unpleasant.

smell in Polish

węch
noun
A sensation, pleasant or unpleasant, detected by inhaling air (or, the case of water-breathing animals, water) carrying airborne molecules of a substance.
zmysł powonienia
noun
A sensation, pleasant or unpleasant, detected by inhaling air (or, the case of water-breathing animals, water) carrying airborne molecules of a substance.
zapach
noun
A conclusion or intuition that a situation is wrong, more complex than it seems, or otherwise inappropriate.
woń
noun
A conclusion or intuition that a situation is wrong, more complex than it seems, or otherwise inappropriate.
pach
noun
A conclusion or intuition that a situation is wrong, more complex than it seems, or otherwise inappropriate.
wąchać
verb
(transitive) To sense a smell or smells.
powąchać
verb
(transitive) To sense a smell or smells.
pachnieć
verb
(intransitive, copulative) Followed by like or of if descriptive: to have a particular smell, whether good or bad.
wonieć
verb
(intransitive, copulative) Followed by like or of if descriptive: to have a particular smell, whether good or bad.
wąchać
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 Polish?

"smell" in Polish is węch, zmysł powonienia, zapach. 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 Polish, "smell" is węch, zmysł powonienia, zapach.

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

Yes — Polish has 9 translations listed for "smell": węch, zmysł powonienia, zapach, woń, pach, wąchać.

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