noun🔗ShareOlorA sensation, pleasant or unpleasant, detected by inhaling air (or, the case of water-breathing animals, water) carrying airborne molecules of a substance."I love the smell of fresh bread."Me encanta el olor a pan recién hecho.sensationphysiologybodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOlfatoThe sense that detects odours."My good sense of smell helped me detect the burnt toast in the kitchen. "Mi buen olfato me ayudó a detectar la tostada quemada en la cocina.physiologysensationorganbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCorazonada, presentimientoA conclusion or intuition that a situation is wrong, more complex than it seems, or otherwise inappropriate."There was a strange smell about the new project proposal; it felt like something wasn't quite right. "Había una corazonada extraña sobre la nueva propuesta del proyecto; parecía que algo no estaba del todo bien.attitudemindsituationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOlerTo sense a smell or smells."I can smell fresh bread."Puedo oler pan fresco.sensationphysiologybodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOler aFollowed by like or of if descriptive: to have a particular smell, whether good or bad."Her feet smell of cheese."Sus pies huelen a queso.sensationphysiologybodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApestar(without a modifier) To smell bad; to stink."Ew, this stuff smells."¡Guácala, esto apesta!sensationconditionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOler a, saber aTo have a particular tincture or smack of any quality; to savour."A report smells of calumny."Un informe huele a calumnia.qualitysensationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOler, presentirTo exercise sagacity."The detective smelled a problem with the witness's story, and investigated further. "El detective olió un problema con la historia del testigo e investigó más a fondo.mindphilosophycharacteressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOler, percibirTo detect or perceive; often with out."My dog smelled danger and barked loudly. "Mi perro olió el peligro y ladró fuerte.sensationphysiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrestar atención aTo give heed to."The teacher smelled the student's explanation, noticing a crucial detail she had missed. "La profesora prestó atención a la explicación del estudiante, notando un detalle crucial que había pasado por alto.sensationmindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading