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smell

/smɛl/

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noun

Geruch, Duft

A sensation, pleasant or unpleasant, detected by inhaling air (or, the case of water-breathing animals, water) carrying airborne molecules of a substance.

Examples :

"I love the smell of fresh bread."

Ich liebe den Duft von frischem Brot.

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noun

Geruchssinn, Riechen

The sense that detects odours.

Examples :

"My good sense of smell helped me detect the burnt toast in the kitchen. "

Mein guter Geruchssinn half mir, den verbrannten Toast in der Küche zu erkennen.

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noun

Verdacht, Gefühl

A conclusion or intuition that a situation is wrong, more complex than it seems, or otherwise inappropriate.

Examples :

"There was a strange smell about the new project proposal; it felt like something wasn't quite right. "

Es gab einen seltsamen Verdacht bei dem neuen Projektvorschlag; es fühlte sich an, als ob etwas nicht ganz stimmte.

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verb

Riechen

To sense a smell or smells.

Examples :

"I can smell fresh bread."

Ich kann frisches Brot riechen.

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verb

Riechen nach

Followed by like or of if descriptive: to have a particular smell, whether good or bad.

Examples :

"Her feet smell of cheese."

Ihre Füße riechen nach Käse.

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verb

Stinken, müffeln

(without a modifier) To smell bad; to stink.

Examples :

"Ew, this stuff smells."

Ihh, das Zeug stinkt.

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verb

Riechen nach, duften nach

To have a particular tincture or smack of any quality; to savour.

Examples :

"A report smells of calumny."

Ein Bericht riecht nach Verleumdung.

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verb

Wittern, ahnen

To exercise sagacity.

Examples :

"The detective smelled a problem with the witness's story, and investigated further. "

Der Detektiv witterte ein Problem mit der Aussage des Zeugen und ermittelte weiter.

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verb

Riechen, wittern

To detect or perceive; often with out.

Examples :

"My dog smelled danger and barked loudly. "

Mein Hund witterte Gefahr und bellte laut.

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verb

Achten auf, beachten

To give heed to.

Examples :

"The teacher smelled the student's explanation, noticing a crucial detail she had missed. "

Die Lehrerin achtete auf die Erklärung der Schülerin und bemerkte ein entscheidendes Detail, das ihr entgangen war.

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