smells
word · lemma: smell
/ˈsmɛɫz/
smelz
/smˈɛlz/
smelz
Definition
Used as a verb, it means perceives an odor or has a particular odor. Used as a noun in the plural, it means odors or scents.
Usage & Nuances
As a verb, common patterns are 'smell good/bad', 'smell like + noun', and 'smell of + noun'. 'Smells' can also be a plural noun, but that use is less common in everyday speech than the verb.
Spanish: huele - oloresPortuguese (BR): cheira - cheirosPortuguese (PT): cheira - cheirosChinese (Simplified): 闻起来 - 气味Chinese (Traditional): 聞起來 - 氣味Hindi: सूंघता है - गंधArabic: يشم - روائحBengali: গন্ধ পায় - গন্ধ হওয়াRussian: пахнет - запахиJapanese: におう - におい（複数形）Vietnamese: ngửi thấy - mùi hươngKorean: 냄새가 나다 - 냄새들Turkish: kokar - kokularUrdu: بدبو آنا - خوشبو آنا - خوشبوئیںIndonesian: mencium - bau-bauan
Example Sentences
The soup smells great.
basic
The room smells like fresh paint.
basic
I like the smells of bread and coffee.
basic
Something smells weird in the fridge.
natural
Why does it smell like gas in here?
natural
This place has all the smells of summer: sunscreen, grass, and the ocean.
natural