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.sensationphysiologybodybiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOlfatoThe sense that detects odours."My sense of smell, or smells, told me the pizza was burning. "Mi olfato, o mi sentido del olfato, me dijo que la pizza se estaba quemando.physiologysensationbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCorazonada, presentimientoA conclusion or intuition that a situation is wrong, more complex than it seems, or otherwise inappropriate.""Even though the contract looked good on paper, I had smells about the deal, like something wasn't right." "Aunque el contrato parecía bueno sobre el papel, tenía corazonadas sobre el trato, como si algo no estuviera bien.situationmindattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOlerTo sense a smell or smells."I can smell fresh bread."Puedo oler pan fresco.sensationphysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOlerFollowed 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.sensationnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApestar, oler mal(without a modifier) To smell bad; to stink."Ew, this stuff smells."¡Guácala, esto apesta!sensationnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOler aTo have a particular tincture or smack of any quality; to savour."A report smells of calumny."Un informe huele a calumnia.sensationqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOler, presentirTo exercise sagacity."Seeing the empty parking lot so early, the manager smells trouble and calls a staff meeting to investigate why so many people are late. "Al ver el estacionamiento vacío tan temprano, el gerente presiente problemas y convoca una reunión del personal para investigar por qué tanta gente llega tarde.mindphilosophycharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOler, percibir el olorTo detect or perceive; often with out."The dog smells food, even though it's in a closed container. "El perro huele la comida, aunque esté en un recipiente cerrado.sensationphysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrestar atención aTo give heed to.""The dog always smells his owner's commands and follows them immediately." "El perro siempre presta atención a las órdenes de su dueño y las sigue inmediatamente.mindsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
