smell
gb/smˈɛl/ us/smˈɛl/
A1
Angličtina
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Podstatné jméno
A1
property
1
The quality of a scent
The way something smells.
Vzorec užití:
the smell of [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'smell' (noun) with 'smelly' (adjective). 'Smelly' describes something that has a strong or unpleasant smell.
Synonyma
odor (More formal; can be neutral or negative depending on context.)
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scent (Often suggests a pleasant smell, especially from flowers or perfume.)
Antonyma
freshness (Indicates the absence of an unpleasant smell.)
Kolokace
strong smell
|pleasant smell
|bad smell
|faint smell
|distinct smell
Témata
daily life
|senses
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The kitchen was filled with the smell of fresh bread.
- I can’t stand the smell of cigarette smoke.
- There was a strange smell coming from the garage.
- The smell of the ocean always reminds me of summer.
Učební příklady
- I like the smell of coffee.
- The room has a bad smell.
- This flower has a sweet smell.
- I smell food in the kitchen.
Sloveso
A1
action
2
Notice a scent through the nose
To know that something has a smell by using your nose.
Vzorec užití:
to smell [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes say 'smell at' instead of just 'smell' when talking about detecting something.
Synonyma
detect (General term; not limited to scents.)
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sniff (To breathe in through the nose, often deliberately, to detect a smell.)
Antonyma
ignore (Not notice or pay attention to a smell.)
Kolokace
smell smoke
|smell perfume
|smell flowers
|smell gas
Témata
daily life
|senses
|body
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- I can smell gas in the kitchen.
- She smelled the flowers before placing them in the vase.
- He smelled smoke and called the fire department immediately.
Učební příklady
- I smell food in the kitchen.
- Can you smell the flowers?
- I smell something burning.
Sloveso
A2
action
3
Deliberately sniff something
To move your nose close to something to find out what it smells like.
Vzorec užití:
to smell [something] to see if...
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse this deliberate action with simply noticing a scent without trying.
Synonyma
sniff (Implies short, sharp inhalations; often informal.)
Antonyma
avoid smelling (To intentionally not bring something close to your nose.)
Kolokace
smell the milk
|smell the roses
|smell the food
Témata
daily life
|senses
|body
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- She smelled the milk to check if it was fresh.
- He smelled the shirt to see if it was clean.
- I always smell food before tasting it.
Učební příklady
- I smell the milk to see if it is bad.
- He smells the flowers every morning.
- Smell this cheese. Is it good?
Sloveso
A1
state
4
Give off a scent or odor
To have a certain smell.
Vzorec užití:
[something] smells [adjective]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes add 'like' incorrectly (e.g., 'It smells like delicious' instead of 'It smells delicious').
Synonyma
reek (Strongly negative connotation; very unpleasant smell.)
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emit an odor (Technical or formal expression for giving off a smell.)
Antonyma
be odorless (Have no detectable smell.)
Kolokace
smells good
|smells bad
|smells fresh
Témata
daily life
|senses
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- This soup smells delicious.
- The garbage smells terrible.
- Her perfume smells wonderful.
Učební příklady
- The cake smells good.
- This fish smells bad.
- Your bag smells nice.
Podstatné jméno
B1
entity
5
Ability to detect scents
The ability to know what something smells like by using your nose.
Synonyma
olfaction (Scientific term for the sense of smell.)
Antonyma
anosmia (Medical term for loss of sense of smell.)
Kolokace
loss of smell
|sense of smell
Témata
science
|senses
|body
|health
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- Dogs have an excellent sense of smell.
- She lost her smell after the illness.
- Smell is one of the five senses.
Učební příklady
- Dogs have a good sense of smell.
- I lost my sense of smell when I was sick.
- Smell is important for tasting food.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
smell
IPA
GB/smˈɛl/
US/smˈɛl/
Slabiky a přízvuk
smell (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (smell)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: smell
- Plural: smell, smells
Verb
- Base: smell
- 3rd Person Singular: smells
- Present Participle: smelling
- Past: smelled, smelt
- Past Participle: smelt
Příbuzná slova
Forms
smells
noun
smelling
verb
smelled
verb
smelt
verb
Core family
smelly
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
odorless
adjective
Advanced or less common
smelliness
noun
Gramatické poznámky
- Irregular past participle: smelt Verb
Výrazy
follow one's nose
1/fˈɑloʊ wˈʌnz nˈoʊz/
idiom
informal
Go by instinct or scent without plan
To go in a direction without knowing exactly where you are going, trusting your feeling or sense of smell.
Příklady
- Just follow your nose until you reach the bakery—you’ll smell it before you see it.
- He followed his nose through the forest and found the campsite.
have a nose for something
1/hˈæv ə nˈoʊz fɚ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom
informal
Be naturally good at finding something
To be very good at finding or noticing something, especially because of experience or natural talent.
Příklady
- She has a nose for good investments.
- Journalists need to have a nose for news.
stop and smell the roses
1/stˈɑp ˈænd smˈɛl ðə ɹˈoʊzɪz/
idiom
informal
Pause to enjoy life's simple things
To take time to relax and enjoy small, pleasant things in life.
Příklady
- You’ve been working too hard—stop and smell the roses once in a while.
- Traveling taught me to stop and smell the roses.
smell a rat
1/smˈɛl ə ɹˈæt/
idiom
informal
Suspect dishonesty or wrongdoing
To think that something is wrong or someone is doing something bad or dishonest.
Příklady
- When she arrived so late, I began to smell a rat.
- I smell a rat—these numbers are too good to be true.
- I smelled a rat when he offered such a low price.
- The police began to smell a rat when his story kept changing.