stink
word
/ˈstɪŋk/
stingk
/stˈɪŋk/
stingk
Definition
To have a very bad, strong smell. It can also be used informally to say that something is very bad or unpleasant.
Usage & Nuances
Common in everyday speech and fairly strong. Typical patterns are 'stink of' + noun and 'something stinks' for a suspicious or bad situation. Stronger and more negative than 'smell bad'.
Spanish: apestar - oler malPortuguese (BR): feder - cheirar malPortuguese (PT): feder - cheirar malChinese (Simplified): 发臭 - 有恶臭Chinese (Traditional): 發臭 - 有惡臭Hindi: बदबू मारना - सड़ांध आनाArabic: ينتن - تفوح منه رائحة كريهةBengali: দুর্গন্ধ ছড়ানো - নোংরা বা খারাপ (অপযুক্ত কিছু নিয়ে)Russian: вонять - быть отвратительным (разг.)Japanese: 臭いがする - ひどい（物事が悪い、最悪である時にも使う）Vietnamese: bốc mùi - tệ (ẩn dụ, tiêu cực)Korean: 악취가 나다 - 형편없다 (비유적)Turkish: kötü kokmak - berbat olmak (mecazi)Urdu: بدبو آنا - بُرا ہونا (مجازی)Indonesian: bau busuk - buruk (secara kiasan)
Example Sentences
The kitchen stinks of fish.
basic
This milk stinks. Don't drink it.
basic
Your clothes stink of smoke.
natural
This whole deal stinks to me.
natural
These socks stink.
basic
I forgot to take out the trash, and now the apartment stinks.
natural