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smell

/smɛl/

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noun

Запах

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."

Я люблю запах свежего хлеба.

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noun

Обоняние

The sense that detects odours.

Examples :

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

Мое хорошее обоняние помогло мне обнаружить подгоревший тост на кухне.

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noun

Предчувствие, подозрение

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. "

В новом проектном предложении было странное предчувствие; казалось, что что-то не так.

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verb

Чуять, обонять

To sense a smell or smells.

Examples :

"I can smell fresh bread."

Я чувствую запах свежего хлеба.

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verb

Пахнуть

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

Examples :

"Her feet smell of cheese."

Ее ноги пахнут сыром.

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verb

Вонять

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

Examples :

"Ew, this stuff smells."

Фу, эта штука воняет.

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verb

Пахнуть, отдавать запахом

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

Examples :

"A report smells of calumny."

От доклада пахнет клеветой.

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verb

Предчувствовать, чуять

To exercise sagacity.

Examples :

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

Детектив почувствовал неладное в истории свидетеля и продолжил расследование.

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verb

Чуять, обонять

To detect or perceive; often with out.

Examples :

"My dog smelled danger and barked loudly. "

Моя собака почуяла опасность и громко залаяла.

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verb

Прислушиваться к, обращать внимание на

To give heed to.

Examples :

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

Учительница прислушалась к объяснению ученицы, заметив важную деталь, которую она упустила.

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