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