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Geruch — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • funk noun A strong, unpleasant smell, especially body odor.
  • odor noun A smell, whether pleasant or unpleasant.
  • olfaction noun The sense of smell, or the process of detecting airborne molecules.
  • scent noun A distinctive smell.
  • smell noun A sensation caused by breathing in odor particles, pleasant or unpleasant.

Senses

Geruch is used for these senses in English:

  • funk (countable) Foul or unpleasant smell, especially body odor.
  • odor Any smell, whether fragrant or offensive.
  • olfaction The sense of smell; the detection of airborne molecules.
  • scent A distinctive smell.
  • smell A conclusion or intuition that a situation is wrong, more complex than it seems, or otherwise inappropriate.

funk — full definition

  1. noun A strong, unpleasant smell, especially body odor.
  2. noun A style of rhythmic dance music derived from soul music, featuring a strong bass line and syncopated beat.
  3. noun A state of depression, gloom, or nervous fear.
  4. verb To give off an unpleasant smell.
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