jäljet — meaning in English

English meaning

• aftermath noun The period or situation that results from a significant, usually damaging, event.
• scent noun A distinctive smell.
• spur noun A spiked device worn on a rider's boot heel to urge a horse forward.

Senses

jäljet is used for these senses in English:

• aftermath That which happens after, that which follows, usually of strongly negative connotation in most contexts, implying a preceding catastrophe.
• scent (figuratively) Any trail or trace that can be followed to find something or someone, such as the paper left behind in a paperchase.
• spur The track of an animal, such as an otter; a spoor.

scent — full definition

1. noun A distinctive smell.
2. noun A trail of smell left by an animal or person that can be followed.
3. verb To detect something by smell.

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