olfato — meaning in English

English meaning

• nose noun The part of the face that contains the nostrils and is used for breathing and smelling.
• scent noun A distinctive smell.
• smell noun A sensation caused by breathing in odor particles, pleasant or unpleasant.

Senses

olfato is used for these senses in English:

• nose The skill in recognising bouquet.
• nose (by extension) Skill at finding information.
• olfaction The sense of smell; the detection of airborne molecules.
• scent The sense of smell.
• smell A sensation, pleasant or unpleasant, detected by inhaling air (or, the case of water-breathing animals, water) carrying airborne molecules of a substance.

nose — full definition

1. noun The part of the face that contains the nostrils and is used for breathing and smelling.
2. noun The projecting front or tip of an object, such as an aircraft or vehicle.
3. noun A person's sense of smell, or the ability to detect or judge something, especially wine or a story worth investigating.
4. verb To move slowly and carefully forward, front end first.
5. verb To pry or snoop into something, often as "nose around" or "nose into."

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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