Ingles

odor

gb/ˈoʊdɚ/ us/ˈoʊdɚ/
B1 Ingles
~ 7100
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan B1 entity
1

A smell, often unpleasant

A smell that you can easily notice, usually a bad smell.

Padron ng paggamit: [something] has an odor; the odor of [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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.
Mga kasingkahulugan
smell (More general and common; can be good or bad, not slightly technical like "odor" often is.) | scent (Often suggests a light or pleasant smell, sometimes used for perfumes or animals tracking.) | aroma (Usually a pleasant smell, especially of food, coffee, or wine.) | stink (Informal and very negative; suggests a very strong, disgusting smell.)
Mga kasalungat
fragrance (A pleasant, sweet smell, opposite to the usually unpleasant feeling of "odor".)
Mga kolokasyon
strong odor |foul odor |musty odor |chemical odor |odor of smoke |body odor
Mga tema
daily life |health |science |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.
Pangngalan formal C1 state
2

General reputation, usually bad

The bad feeling or bad reputation that people have about someone or something.

Padron ng paggamit: the odor of [abstract noun]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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.
Mga kasingkahulugan
taint (Stresses a mark of corruption or dishonor that damages reputation.) | stigma (Focuses on strong social disapproval of a person or group.) | reputation (Neutral; can be good or bad, while this sense of "odor" is typically negative.)
Mga kasalungat
good name (Emphasizes a positive, clean reputation, the opposite of a bad or suspicious "odor".)
Mga kolokasyon
odor of corruption |odor of scandal |odor of suspicion |leave an odor of |in bad odor
Mga tema
society |politics |media |communication |relationships |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
odor
IPA
GB/ˈoʊdɚ/
US/ˈoʊdɚ/
Mga pantig at diin
odor (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (odor)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
  • Base: odor
  • Plural: odors
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
odors noun
Core family
odorless adjective
Related words
odorous adjective deodorant noun deodorize verb
Advanced or less common
deodorizer noun malodorous adjective
Mga ekspresyon

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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

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