smell in Spanish
smell in Spanish is olfato, olor, fato — smell means a sensation caused by breathing in odor particles, pleasant or unpleasant.
smell in Spanish
olfato
A sensation, pleasant or unpleasant, detected by inhaling air (or, the case of water-breathing animals, water) carrying airborne molecules of a substance.
olor
A conclusion or intuition that a situation is wrong, more complex than it seems, or otherwise inappropriate.
fato
A conclusion or intuition that a situation is wrong, more complex than it seems, or otherwise inappropriate.
oler
(transitive) To sense a smell or smells.
husmear
(transitive) To sense a smell or smells.
olorosar
(transitive) To sense a smell or smells.
oler
(intransitive, copulative) Followed by like or of if descriptive: to have a particular smell, whether good or bad.
What does "smell" mean?
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noun A sensation caused by breathing in odor particles, pleasant or unpleasant.
"The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen."
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noun The sense that detects odors.
"Dogs have a far stronger sense of smell than humans."
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verb To perceive an odor, or to give off one.
"I can smell something burning."
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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 Spanish?
"smell" in Spanish is olfato, olor, fato. 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 Spanish, "smell" is olfato, olor, fato.
Are there other ways to say "smell" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 6 translations listed for "smell": olfato, olor, fato, oler, husmear, olorosar.
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