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smells

/smɛlz/

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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 sense of smell, or smells, told me the pizza was burning. "

Mein Geruchssinn, oder mein Riechen, sagte mir, dass die Pizza verbrannte.

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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 :

""Even though the contract looked good on paper, I had smells about the deal, like something wasn't right." "

Obwohl der Vertrag auf dem Papier gut aussah, hatte ich ein ungutes Gefühl bei dem Geschäft, als ob etwas nicht 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

Riecht, duftet, stinkt

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, riechen

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

Examples :

"Ew, this stuff smells."

Igitt, das Zeug stinkt.

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verb

Riecht nach, duften

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 :

"Seeing the empty parking lot so early, the manager smells trouble and calls a staff meeting to investigate why so many people are late. "

Als der Manager den leeren Parkplatz so früh sah, witterte er Ärger und berief eine Mitarbeiterbesprechung ein, um zu untersuchen, warum so viele Leute zu spät kamen.

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verb

Riechen, wittern

To detect or perceive; often with out.

Examples :

"The dog smells food, even though it's in a closed container. "

Der Hund riecht das Essen, obwohl es sich in einem geschlossenen Behälter befindet.

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verb

Achten auf, beachten

To give heed to.

Examples :

""The dog always smells his owner's commands and follows them immediately." "

Der Hund achtet immer auf die Befehle seines Besitzers und befolgt sie sofort.