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scent in Portuguese

scent in Portuguese is cheiro, odor, aroma — scent means a distinctive smell.

scent in Portuguese

cheiro
noun
A distinctive smell.
odor
noun
A distinctive smell.
aroma
noun
A distinctive smell.
cheiro
noun
A smell left by an animal that may be used for tracing.
olfato
noun
The sense of smell.
pista
noun
(figuratively) Any trail or trace that can be followed to find something or someone, such as the paper left behind in a paperchase.
fragrância
noun
(obsolete) Sense, perception.
perfume
noun
(obsolete) Sense, perception.
sentir (o) cheiro (de)
verb
(transitive) To detect the scent of; to discern by the sense of smell.
odorizar
verb
(transitive) To impart an odour to, to cause to have a particular smell.
perfumar
verb
(transitive) To impart an odour to, to cause to have a particular smell.

What does "scent" mean?

  1. noun A distinctive smell.
    "The scent of fresh bread filled the kitchen."
  2. 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."
  3. verb To detect something by smell.
    "The dog scented food from across the yard."

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 dog scented food from across the yard.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "scent" in Portuguese?

"scent" in Portuguese is cheiro, odor, aroma. scent means: A distinctive smell.

How do you use "scent" in a sentence?

Example: "The scent of fresh bread filled the kitchen." In Portuguese, "scent" is cheiro, odor, aroma.

Are there other ways to say "scent" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 10 translations listed for "scent": cheiro, odor, aroma, olfato, pista, fragrância.

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