odor
gb/ˈoʊdɚ/ us/ˈoʊdɚ/
B1
Inglês
~ 7100
Acepções
0 acepção
Substantivo
B1
entity
1
A smell, often unpleasant
A smell that you can easily notice, usually a bad smell.
Padrão de uso:
[something] has an odor; the odor of [something]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes think "odor" always means something scientific or neutral. In everyday English, "odor" is often used when the smell is strong or unpleasant. For a normal or pleasant smell, "smell", "scent", or "fragrance" are more natural.
Sinônimos
smell (More general and common; can be good or bad, not slightly technical like "odor" often is.)
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scent (Often suggests a light or pleasant smell, sometimes used for perfumes or animals tracking.)
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aroma (Usually a pleasant smell, especially of food, coffee, or wine.)
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stink (Informal and very negative; suggests a very strong, disgusting smell.)
Antônimos
fragrance (A pleasant, sweet smell, opposite to the usually unpleasant feeling of "odor".)
Colocações
strong odor
|foul odor
|musty odor
|chemical odor
|odor of smoke
|body odor
Temas
daily life
|health
|science
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- A strange odor was coming from the basement.
- The odor of cigarette smoke still hung in the air long after he left.
- Residents complained about a strong chemical odor near the factory.
- She used air freshener to cover the odor of cooking in the kitchen.
- The vet checked the dog because of a foul odor from its ear.
Exemplos para estudantes
- There is a bad odor in this room.
- I noticed an odor when I opened the fridge.
- The odor of smoke made us leave the house.
- They tried to remove the odor with a spray.
- The garbage had a very strong odor.
Substantivo
formal
C1
state
2
General reputation, usually bad
The bad feeling or bad reputation that people have about someone or something.
Padrão de uso:
the odor of [abstract noun]
Erro comum:
Learners may try to use this figurative sense in very casual speech, where it can sound strange or too literary. In everyday conversation, phrases like "seems corrupt" or "has a bad reputation" are more natural.
Sinônimos
taint (Stresses a mark of corruption or dishonor that damages reputation.)
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stigma (Focuses on strong social disapproval of a person or group.)
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reputation (Neutral; can be good or bad, while this sense of "odor" is typically negative.)
Antônimos
good name (Emphasizes a positive, clean reputation, the opposite of a bad or suspicious "odor".)
Colocações
odor of corruption
|odor of scandal
|odor of suspicion
|leave an odor of
|in bad odor
Temas
society
|politics
|media
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The deal carried the strong odor of corruption, even if nothing illegal was proven.
- Any project linked to the former mayor still has an odor of scandal around it.
- The rushed contract left an odor of favoritism that angered local businesses.
- The company is trying to remove the odor of dishonesty left by the previous management.
- For years the party struggled with the lingering odor of past financial abuses.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The plan has an odor of corruption.
- The story left an odor of lies around the team.
- For some voters, the party still has an odor of scandal.
- The fast decision gave the deal an odor of favoritism.
- The bank wants to lose the odor of dishonesty from old cases.
Gramática
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odor
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GB/ˈoʊdɚ/
US/ˈoʊdɚ/
Sílabas e tonicidade
odor (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (odor)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: odor
- Plural: odors
Família de palavras
Forms
odors
noun
Core family
odorless
adjective
Related words
odorous
adjective
deodorant
noun
deodorize
verb
Advanced or less common
deodorizer
noun
malodorous
adjective
Expressões
body odor
1/bˈɑdi ˈoʊdɚ/
fixed phrase
Unpleasant smell from the body
The bad smell that can come from a person’s body, usually because of sweat.
Exemplos
- He uses a strong deodorant because he worries about body odor.
- On hot days, crowded trains can be full of body odor.
- Good hygiene and clean clothes can greatly reduce body odor.
in bad odor with [someone]
1/ˈɪn bˈæd ˈoʊdɚ wˈɪθ sˈʌmwˌʌn/
idiom
formal
Be out of favor with someone
To be disliked or not approved of by someone.
Exemplos
- After criticizing the project, she is in bad odor with the board.
- The minister is in bad odor with voters after the expense scandal.
the odor of sanctity
1/ðə ˈoʊdɚ əv sˈæŋktɪti/
idiom
literary
Reputation for great holiness
A way to describe someone who is thought to be very holy or morally pure, often sounding old or literary.
Exemplos
- The reformer died in the odor of sanctity, praised by both church and state.
- Though he speaks in the odor of sanctity, his business practices are questionable.