Bedeutung von “smell” im englischen Wörterbuch

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“smell” im Englisch

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smellverb

uk ​ /smel/ us ​ /smel/ smelled or UK also smelt, smelled or UK smelt

smell verb (CHARACTERISTIC)

B1 [ I, L only + adj ] to have a particular quality that others can notice with their noses:

My hands smell of onions.
That cake smells good.
There's something in the fridge that smells mouldy.
Your feet smell (= have an unpleasant smell). Why don't you wash them?

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smell verb (DISCOVER)

B1 [ T ] to notice or discover something using the nose:

Come and smell these flowers!
Can you smell something burning?
[ + (that) ] Didn't you smell (that) the pie was burning?
I can smell something rotten in the bottom of the fridge.

› [ T ] informal to know about or be aware of a situation without having to be told about it:

Brenda can smell trouble a mile off (= a long time in advance).

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smell verb (ABILITY)

B2 [ I ] to have the ability to notice or discover that a substance is present by using your nose:

Humans can't smell as well as dogs.
What I hate most about having a cold is not being able to smell.

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Redewendung(en)

come up/out smelling of roses
smell a rat
smell blood

Phrasal Verb(s)

smell somewhere out
smell sth/sb out

smellnoun

uk ​ /smel/ us ​ /smel/

smell noun (CHARACTERISTIC)

B1 [ C ] the characteristic of something that can be recognized or noticed using the nose:

What's your favourite smell?
I love the smell of orange blossoms.
The marketplace was filled with delightful smells.
There's a delicious smell in here.
I wish we could get rid of that smell (= bad smell) in the bathroom.
the smell of sth literary

› the particular character or feeling that someone or something has:

She's still enjoying the sweet smell (= pleasant experience) of success after her victory in the world championships.

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smell noun (ABILITY)

B2 [ U ] the ability to notice or discover that a substance is present by using your nose:

Smell is one of the five senses.
Dogs have a very good sense of smell.

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smell noun (DISCOVER)

› [ S ] mainly UK the act of putting your nose near something and breathing in so that you can discover its characteristics with your nose:

Have a smell of this perfume.

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-smelling
suffix uk ​ / -smel.ɪŋ/ / -smel.ɪŋ/

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sweet-smelling flowers
foul-smelling rubbish

(Definition von “smell” aus dem Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

“smell” im amerikanischen Englisch

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smellnoun

us ​ /smel/

smell noun (ABILITY)

› [ U ] the ability to notice or discover a substance in the air by using the nose:

Smell is one of the five senses.
Dogs have a very good sense of smell.

smell noun (CHARACTERISTIC)

› [ C ] the characteristic of something that can be recognized or noticed using the nose:

a sweet/strong/unpleasant smell
the smell of flowers/perfume/coffee/paint
I woke up to the smell of bacon and eggs.
I wish we could get rid of that smell in the garage.

smell noun (DISCOVERY)

› [ U ] the act of using your nose to discover the characteristic of a substance in the air:

Have a smell of this thyme.

smellverb

us ​ /smel/

smell verb (DISCOVER)

› [ T ] to become aware of or to discover something using the nose:

Just smell this perfume!
She smelled something burning.
fig. Brenda can smell trouble a mile off. (= knows when there will be trouble.)

smell verb (USE ABILITY)

› [ I/T ] to have the ability to notice or discover a substance in the air by using your nose:

[ T ] I have a cold and I can’t smell anything.

smell verb (HAVE CHARACTERISTIC)

› to have a particular quality that people can notice with their noses:

[ I ] My hands smell of onions.
[ I ] It smells like you’ve been baking in here.
[ L ] That soup smells good.
[ I ] Your feet smell (= have an unpleasant smell).

Redewendung(en)

smell fishy
smell a rat

(Definition von “smell” aus dem Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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