smelting in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for smelting in the English»Spanish Dictionary

smelt¹ VB trans

smelt

fundir

smelt² [Am smɛlt, Brit smɛlt] Brit pt & pt part smell

See also smell

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

smelt³ <pl smelts or smelt> N

smelt

eperlano m

sand smelt N

sand smelt

pejerrey m (europeo)

Translations for smelting in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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fundición

smelting

pejerrey (europeo)

sand smelt

horno de fundición

smelting furnace

fundir mineral

to smelt

hablando en confianza, olía muy mal

between you and me, it smelt awful

smelting in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for smelting in the English»Spanish Dictionary

smelt¹ [smelt] Brit, Aus

smelt pt, pp of smell

See also smell

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

smelt² [smelt] VB trans MIN

smelt

fundir

smelt³ <-(s)> [smelt] N (fish)

smelt

eperlano m

Translations for smelting in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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fundición

smelting

licuar

to smelt

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

When mining operations first began, the lack of smelting facilities meant that the copper ore had to be sent away for smelting.

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Elevated heavy metal concentrations in crops grown near zinc mining/smelting locations has also been observed.

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Copper smelting and refining processes can produce a variety of toxic byproducts, including mercury, sulphur dioxide, and arsenic.

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During smelting iron can be oxidized using nitre.

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Mucking was host to a small iron smelting industry because of its workable deposits of iron ore.

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The process of smelting these metals is extremely energy-intensive.

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Evidence for iron smelting was found, along with kilns and coins dating from the late 3rd century.

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Absence of potsherds and other antiquities has suggested that the smelting place was located outside the boundary of habitation.

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Pure iron is soft (softer than aluminium), but is unobtainable by smelting.

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The first free-standing industrial chimneys were probably those erected at the end of the long condensing flues associated with smelting lead.

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