scent
gb/sˈɛnt/ us/sˈɛnt/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 5000
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
1
a distinctive smell
A smell that something has, especially one that is easy to notice.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the scent of [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'scent' with 'sense'. 'Scent' is about smell, while 'sense' is about ability to feel or understand.
Συνώνυμα
aroma (Often used for pleasant or appetizing smells, especially from food or drink.)
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odor (Neutral term for any smell, but can often have a negative connotation.)
Αντώνυμα
stench (A very bad and strong smell, opposite of a pleasant or neutral scent.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
sweet scent
|fresh scent
|faint scent
|pleasant scent
|distinctive scent
Θέματα
daily life
|nature
|senses
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The scent of fresh roses filled the room.
- She caught the faint scent of perfume as she walked by.
- The forest was full of the scent of pine trees.
- His jacket carried the scent of smoke.
- The bakery's warm scent made me hungry.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I like the scent of fresh bread.
- The flower has a nice scent.
- The scent of coffee is strong.
- I smelled the scent of rain.
- The candle has a sweet scent.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
2
trail of smell for tracking
A smell left behind that can be followed to find where someone or something went.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
pick up the scent of [something/someone]
Συνώνυμα
trail (A general term for a path or sign left behind; not limited to smell.)
Αντώνυμα
concealment (The act of hiding traces or signs, including smells.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
pick up a scent
|lose the scent
|follow a scent
Θέματα
nature
|animals
|tracking
Παραδείγματα
- The dog picked up the scent and ran ahead.
- The hunters lost the scent in the rain.
- Wild animals use their noses to follow a scent trail.
- The police dogs were on the scent of the missing child.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The dog can follow the scent.
- Rain can wash away the scent.
- The cat left a scent in the garden.
- They lost the scent in the forest.
Ρήμα
B2
action
3
to detect by smelling
To notice something by using your nose to smell it.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
scent [something]
Συνώνυμα
smell (More common and general verb for detecting odors; 'scent' can sound more deliberate or animal-like.)
Αντώνυμα
ignore (To deliberately not notice something, including smells.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
scent danger
|scent prey
Θέματα
senses
|daily life
|body
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The dog scented the rabbit and gave chase.
- She scented perfume in the air.
- The fox scented danger and ran away.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The dog scented the food.
- I scented flowers in the garden.
- He scented smoke in the house.
Ρήμα
B1
action
4
to add fragrance to something
To put a nice smell on something using perfume or other scents.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
scent [something] with [something]
Συνώνυμα
perfume (Specifically means to apply perfume; often more formal.)
Αντώνυμα
deodorize (To remove smells, rather than add them.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
scented candle
|scented soap
Θέματα
daily life
|personal care
|daily_life
Παραδείγματα
- She scented her letters with lavender oil.
- The room was scented with fresh flowers.
- They scented the bath with rose petals.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- She scented her hair with oil.
- I scented the room with flowers.
- They scented the soap with lemon.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
scent
IPA
GB/sˈɛnt/
US/sˈɛnt/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
scent (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (scent)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: scent
- Plural: scent, scents
Verb
- Base: scent
- 3rd Person Singular: scents
- Present Participle: scenting
- Past: scented
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
scents
noun
scenting
verb
scented
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unscented
adjective
scentless
adjective
Εκφράσεις
lose the scent
1/lˈuz ðə sˈɛnt/
idiom
stop being able to follow clues or evidence
To not be able to follow clues anymore to find something.
Παραδείγματα
- The dogs lost the scent after the rain started.
- We lost the scent halfway through our investigation.
on the scent
1/ˈɔn ðə sˈɛnt/
idiom
actively pursuing clues to find something
Trying to find something by following clues or signs.
Παραδείγματα
- The detectives are on the scent of the thief.
- Scientists are on the scent of a new cure for the disease.
pick up the scent
1/pˈɪk ˈʌp ðə sˈɛnt/
idiom
begin following clues or evidence to find something
To start following clues or smells to find someone or something.
Παραδείγματα
- The hounds picked up the scent quickly.
- Investigators picked up the scent after finding new evidence.