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