smells in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for smells in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.smell [Am smɛl, Brit smɛl] N

1. smell C (odor):

smell

olor m

a nice smell

un olor agradable or un buen olor

a nice smell

un rico olor LatAm

an unpleasant smell

un olor desagradable

these roses have no smell

estas rosas no tienen perfume

there's a strong smell of garlic/burning in here

huele mucho a ajo/a quemado

there's a strong smell of garlic/burning in here

hay mucho olor a ajo/a quemado

this cheese has a funny smell

este queso huele raro or tiene un olor raro

there's a smell of defeat in the air

el derrotismo se respira en el aire

the sweet smell of success

la seducción del éxito

2. smell (sniff) inf no pl:

to have or take a smell at or of sth

oler algo

to have or take a smell at or of sth

tomarle el olor a algo LatAm

get a smell of that cheese!

¡cómo apesta ese queso!

3. smell U (sense of smell):

smell

olfato m

a keen/good sense of smell

un fino/buen (sentido del) olfato

II.smell <pt & pp smelled or Brit also smelt> [Am smɛl, Brit smɛl] VB trans

1. smell (sense):

smell

oler

I can smell freshly baked bread

hay olor a pan recién hecho

I can smell freshly baked bread

huele a pan recién hecho

I can smell freshly baked bread

siento olor a pan recién hecho esp LatAm

we could smell burning

olía a quemado

we could smell burning

había olor a quemado

2. smell (sniff at):

smell person:

oler

smell animal:

olfatear

the dog smelled my shoes

el perro me olfateó los zapatos

3. smell (recognize):

to smell danger

olfatear el peligro

she can smell trouble a mile off

se huele los problemas desde lejos

III.smell <pt & pp smelled or Brit also smelt> [Am smɛl, Brit smɛl] VB intr

1. smell (give off odor):

smell

oler

that smells good!

¡qué bien huele!

that smells good!

¡qué rico olor! LatAm

it smells strong/delicious

huele fuerte/delicioso

it smells strong/delicious

tiene un olor muy fuerte/un olor delicioso

it smells off

huele a podrido

it smells off

tiene olor a podrido

it smells in here

¡qué mal huele aquí!

it smells in here

¡qué mal olor hay aquí! CSur

your breath smells

tienes mal aliento

his feet smell

le huelen los pies

he smells!

huele mal

frankly, this whole business smells inf, pej

este asunto huele mal

frankly, this whole business smells inf, pej

este asunto huele a chamusquina inf

her perfume smells like roses

su perfume huele a rosas or tiene olor a rosas

to smell of sth

oler a algo

the room smelled of damp

la habitación olía a humedad

the room smelled of damp

había olor a humedad en la habitación LatAm

they smell of money inf

están forrados (de dinero) inf

they smell of money inf

están podridos en plata inf

they smell of money inf

están podridos de dinero Spain inf

2. smell (sniff):

smell person:

oler

smell animal:

olfatear

3. smell (sense):

smell

oler

I can't smell: I've got a cold

no huelo nada, estoy resfriado

smell out VB [Am smɛl -, Brit smɛl -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. smell out (detect):

smell out dog:

olfatear

smell out trouble

olerse

2. smell out (cause to smell) Brit inf → smell up

See also smell up

smell up VB [Am smɛl -, Brit smɛl -] Am (v + adv + o, v + o + adv) inf

smell up place:

smell up

(hacer) apestar

smell up

dejar hediondo

smell up VB [Am smɛl -, Brit smɛl -] Am (v + adv + o, v + o + adv) inf

smell up place:

smell up

(hacer) apestar

smell up

dejar hediondo

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a musky smell

un olor a almizcle

this wonderful woodsy smell

este maravilloso olor a bosque

beery smell

olor m a cerveza

moldy smell

a humedad

moldy smell

a moho

to smell moldy

oler a humedad or a moho

repulsive sight/smell

repulsivo

repulsive sight/smell

repugnante

repulsive sight/smell

asqueroso

Translations for smells in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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olor

smell

¡qué olor más bueno/horrible!

what a lovely/horrible smell!

tiene un olor raro

it smells strange

tiene un olor raro

it has a strange smell to it

tomarle el olor a algo LatAm

to smell sth

¡qué rico olor! LatAm

what a lovely smell!

olor a algo

smell of sth

¡qué olor a comida hay aquí!

there's a strong smell of food (in) here!

tiene olor a queso

it smells of cheese

oler a algo

to smell sth

¿no hueles a humo?

can't you smell smoke?

oler comida/perfume:

to smell

el guiso huele muy bien

the stew smells very good

¡qué mal huele!

it smells awful!

(+ me/te/le etc) le huelen los pies

his feet smell

oler a algo

to smell of sth

huele a rosas

it smells of roses

toda la casa huele a tabaco

the whole house smells of cigarette smoke

huele a gas

there's a smell of gas

huele a gas

it smells of gas

huele que alimenta Spain inf la sopa huele que alimenta

the soup smells delicious

oler (+ me/te/le etc)

to smell

esto me huele a cuento

I smell a rat o something fishy

oler

to smell

¿no hueles las rosas?

can't you smell the roses?

smells in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for smells in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.smell [smel] VB intr Brit, Aus: smelt, smelt Am, Aus: -ed, -ed

1. smell (use sense of smell):

smell

olfatear

2. smell (give off odour):

smell

oler

3. smell (have unpleasant smell):

smell

apestar

II.smell [smel] VB trans

smell person

oler

smell animal

olfatear

III.smell [smel] N

1. smell (sense of smelling):

smell

olfato m

2. smell (odour):

smell

olor m

3. smell pej (stink):

smell

hedor m

4. smell (sniff):

smell

inhalación f

smell out VB trans

smell out

olfatear

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sulphurous smell

a azufre

a burnt smell/taste

un olor/sabor a quemado

subtlety of flavour, smell

delicadeza f

putrid smell

pútrido, -a

Translations for smells in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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esto huele a chamusquina inf (sospechoso)

this smells fishy

oliscar

to smell

pecueca

smell of feet

oler

to smell

oler a algo

to smell of sth

oler bien

to smell good

oler

to smell

oler una flor

to smell a flower

oler el peligro

to smell danger

olerse la tostada fig

to smell a rat fig

smells Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

pooh! what a ghastly smell!

¡puf, qué peste!

to smell/to taste of cheese

oler/saber a queso

to smell vile

apestar

a burnt smell/taste

un olor/sabor a quemado

to smell sth a mile off

ver algo a la legua

a delicious smell wafted in from the kitchen

un delicioso aroma llegaba (flotando) de la cocina

to have a keen sense of smell

tener un agudo sentido del olfato

the smell of flowers fills the room

las flores perfuman la habitación

this smell makes me feel sick

este olor me da asco

to give off a bad smell

arrojar un mal olor