scent
gb/sˈɛnt/ us/sˈɛnt/
A2
Anglais
~ 5000
Sens
0 sens
Nom
A2
entity
1
a distinctive smell
A smell that something has, especially one that is easy to notice.
Schéma d’usage :
the scent of [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'scent' with 'sense'. 'Scent' is about smell, while 'sense' is about ability to feel or understand.
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
stench (A very bad and strong smell, opposite of a pleasant or neutral scent.)
Collocations
sweet scent
|fresh scent
|faint scent
|pleasant scent
|distinctive scent
Thèmes
daily life
|nature
|senses
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
Nom
B1
entity
2
trail of smell for tracking
A smell left behind that can be followed to find where someone or something went.
Schéma d’usage :
pick up the scent of [something/someone]
Synonymes
trail (A general term for a path or sign left behind; not limited to smell.)
Antonymes
concealment (The act of hiding traces or signs, including smells.)
Collocations
pick up a scent
|lose the scent
|follow a scent
Thèmes
nature
|animals
|tracking
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
Verbe
B2
action
3
to detect by smelling
To notice something by using your nose to smell it.
Schéma d’usage :
scent [something]
Synonymes
smell (More common and general verb for detecting odors; 'scent' can sound more deliberate or animal-like.)
Antonymes
ignore (To deliberately not notice something, including smells.)
Collocations
scent danger
|scent prey
Thèmes
senses
|daily life
|body
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The dog scented the rabbit and gave chase.
- She scented perfume in the air.
- The fox scented danger and ran away.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The dog scented the food.
- I scented flowers in the garden.
- He scented smoke in the house.
Verbe
B1
action
4
to add fragrance to something
To put a nice smell on something using perfume or other scents.
Schéma d’usage :
scent [something] with [something]
Synonymes
perfume (Specifically means to apply perfume; often more formal.)
Antonymes
deodorize (To remove smells, rather than add them.)
Collocations
scented candle
|scented soap
Thèmes
daily life
|personal care
|daily_life
Exemples
- She scented her letters with lavender oil.
- The room was scented with fresh flowers.
- They scented the bath with rose petals.
Exemples pédagogiques
- She scented her hair with oil.
- I scented the room with flowers.
- They scented the soap with lemon.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
scent
API
GB/sˈɛnt/
US/sˈɛnt/
Syllabes et accentuation
scent (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (scent)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: scent
- Plural: scent, scents
Verb
- Base: scent
- 3rd Person Singular: scents
- Present Participle: scenting
- Past: scented
Famille de mots
Forms
scents
noun
scenting
verb
scented
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unscented
adjective
scentless
adjective
Expressions
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- The hounds picked up the scent quickly.
- Investigators picked up the scent after finding new evidence.