smell
gb/smˈɛl/ us/smˈɛl/
A1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 2700
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਨਾਂਵ
A1
property
1
The quality of a scent
The way something smells.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
the smell of [something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'smell' (noun) with 'smelly' (adjective). 'Smelly' describes something that has a strong or unpleasant smell.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
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.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
freshness (Indicates the absence of an unpleasant smell.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
strong smell
|pleasant smell
|bad smell
|faint smell
|distinct smell
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|senses
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I like the smell of coffee.
- The room has a bad smell.
- This flower has a sweet smell.
- I smell food in the kitchen.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
A1
action
2
Notice a scent through the nose
To know that something has a smell by using your nose.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to smell [something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes say 'smell at' instead of just 'smell' when talking about detecting something.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
detect (General term; not limited to scents.)
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sniff (To breathe in through the nose, often deliberately, to detect a smell.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
ignore (Not notice or pay attention to a smell.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
smell smoke
|smell perfume
|smell flowers
|smell gas
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|senses
|body
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I smell food in the kitchen.
- Can you smell the flowers?
- I smell something burning.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
A2
action
3
Deliberately sniff something
To move your nose close to something to find out what it smells like.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to smell [something] to see if...
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse this deliberate action with simply noticing a scent without trying.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
sniff (Implies short, sharp inhalations; often informal.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
avoid smelling (To intentionally not bring something close to your nose.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
smell the milk
|smell the roses
|smell the food
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|senses
|body
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I smell the milk to see if it is bad.
- He smells the flowers every morning.
- Smell this cheese. Is it good?
ਕਿਰਿਆ
A1
state
4
Give off a scent or odor
To have a certain smell.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[something] smells [adjective]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes add 'like' incorrectly (e.g., 'It smells like delicious' instead of 'It smells delicious').
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
reek (Strongly negative connotation; very unpleasant smell.)
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emit an odor (Technical or formal expression for giving off a smell.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
be odorless (Have no detectable smell.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
smells good
|smells bad
|smells fresh
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|senses
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- This soup smells delicious.
- The garbage smells terrible.
- Her perfume smells wonderful.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The cake smells good.
- This fish smells bad.
- Your bag smells nice.
ਨਾਂਵ
B1
entity
5
Ability to detect scents
The ability to know what something smells like by using your nose.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
olfaction (Scientific term for the sense of smell.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
anosmia (Medical term for loss of sense of smell.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
loss of smell
|sense of smell
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
science
|senses
|body
|health
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Dogs have an excellent sense of smell.
- She lost her smell after the illness.
- Smell is one of the five senses.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Dogs have a good sense of smell.
- I lost my sense of smell when I was sick.
- Smell is important for tasting food.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
smell
IPA
GB/smˈɛl/
US/smˈɛl/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
smell (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (smell)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: smell
- Plural: smell, smells
Verb
- Base: smell
- 3rd Person Singular: smells
- Present Participle: smelling
- Past: smelled, smelt
- Past Participle: smelt
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
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
ਮੁੱਖ ਗੱਲਾਂ
- Irregular past participle: smelt Verb
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.