scent
gb/sˈɛnt/ us/sˈɛnt/
A2
انگلیسی
~ 5000
معنیها
۰ معنی
اسم
A2
entity
1
a distinctive smell
A smell that something has, especially one that is easy to notice.
الگوی کاربرد:
the scent of [something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'scent' with 'sense'. 'Scent' is about smell, while 'sense' is about ability to feel or understand.
هممعنیها
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.)
متضادها
stench (A very bad and strong smell, opposite of a pleasant or neutral scent.)
ترکیبهای رایج
sweet scent
|fresh scent
|faint scent
|pleasant scent
|distinctive scent
موضوعها
daily life
|nature
|senses
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
اسم
B1
entity
2
trail of smell for tracking
A smell left behind that can be followed to find where someone or something went.
الگوی کاربرد:
pick up the scent of [something/someone]
هممعنیها
trail (A general term for a path or sign left behind; not limited to smell.)
متضادها
concealment (The act of hiding traces or signs, including smells.)
ترکیبهای رایج
pick up a scent
|lose the scent
|follow a scent
موضوعها
nature
|animals
|tracking
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
فعل
B2
action
3
to detect by smelling
To notice something by using your nose to smell it.
الگوی کاربرد:
scent [something]
هممعنیها
smell (More common and general verb for detecting odors; 'scent' can sound more deliberate or animal-like.)
متضادها
ignore (To deliberately not notice something, including smells.)
ترکیبهای رایج
scent danger
|scent prey
موضوعها
senses
|daily life
|body
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- The dog scented the rabbit and gave chase.
- She scented perfume in the air.
- The fox scented danger and ran away.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- The dog scented the food.
- I scented flowers in the garden.
- He scented smoke in the house.
فعل
B1
action
4
to add fragrance to something
To put a nice smell on something using perfume or other scents.
الگوی کاربرد:
scent [something] with [something]
هممعنیها
perfume (Specifically means to apply perfume; often more formal.)
متضادها
deodorize (To remove smells, rather than add them.)
ترکیبهای رایج
scented candle
|scented soap
موضوعها
daily life
|personal care
|daily_life
نمونهها
- She scented her letters with lavender oil.
- The room was scented with fresh flowers.
- They scented the bath with rose petals.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- She scented her hair with oil.
- I scented the room with flowers.
- They scented the soap with lemon.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
scent
IPA
GB/sˈɛnt/
US/sˈɛnt/
هجاها و تکیه
scent (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (scent)
صورتهای واژه
Noun
- Base: scent
- Plural: scent, scents
Verb
- Base: scent
- 3rd Person Singular: scents
- Present Participle: scenting
- Past: scented
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
scents
noun
scenting
verb
scented
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unscented
adjective
scentless
adjective
عبارتها
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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- The hounds picked up the scent quickly.
- Investigators picked up the scent after finding new evidence.