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smell /smel/ [n C] something that you notice by using your nose: What's that smell? Is something burning? 1 the smells from the factory I cooking smells + of There was a louely smell of freshly baked bread.
When smell is used without an adjective, it usually means an unpleasant
smelclass="underline" Can we open the window and get rid of the smeii?
Stink stirjk [n singular] a strong and very
unpleasant smelclass="underline" The stink from the drains is almost unbearable in summer. + of There was a stink of dead fish coming from the garbage can,
odour british odor american /'эиёэг/ [n С] a strong smell that is easy to recognize, especially an unpleasant smelclass="underline" Get rid of unpleasant household odours with new Fleurl
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a tiny minority (=s very small number of a much larger group) Mil/ions of people buy lottery tickets, but only a tiny minority ever win anything.
tiny - tinier - tiniest
+ of A strong odour of sweat filled the
air.
British English, odour is more formal than smell and is mostly used in writing. But in American English, odor is often used as another way of saying 'smell'.
to become smaller
see also less
get smaller /.get Чтэ;1эг/ The dot got smaller and smaller and vanished from the screen. I Am J getting fatter or is this dress getting smaller?
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shrink /Jnrjk/ [v I) if clothes shrink, they get smaller when they are washed: Don't wash that sweater in hot water - it'll shrink.
shrinking - shrank - have shrunk
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aroma /э'гэотэ/ (n С] a pleasant smell,
especially from food or coffee: Each of these herbs has its own flavour and aroma.
+ of The aroma of fresh coffee made Paul stop in front of a small cafe.
scent//ragrance /sent, freignmsj [n С] а
pleasant smell, especially from flowers, plants, or fruit: The rose has a delicate fragrance.
+ of the scent of jasmine
to have a particular kind of smell
have a nice/horrible/strange etc
smell /haev э (nice etc) smel/ The bouse was empty, and the rooms had a stale, damp smell. I The drink has an unusual smell, but it tastes very nice.
smell sme)/ M to have a particular smell smell riice/good/aw/ul/sweet etc The air
smeiled dean and fresh after the storm.
+ of The house stil! smells of paint. I
She smeiled of alcohol and was
unsteady on her feet.
smell like sth It smells like a hospital in
here.
smelling - swelled L ; smelt i Г> - have smeiled I have smelt м it
When smell is used without an adjective, it always means that something has an unpleasant smelclass="underline" Those socks really smell.
В to have a bad smell
smell sine! [u I| to have an unpleasant smelclass="underline" Does my breath smell? I It's time you cleaned the bird cage out -it's start- ing to smell.
smell aw/ul/terrible/disgusting What's in this bag? It smells absolutely awful.
smelling - smeiled Ы smelt ичпг-ш - have smeiled (aJv,- have smelt Hi ыо
Stink stiijk [и I] to have a strong and unpleasant smelclass="underline" How can you eat that cheese - it stinks!
+ of The house stank of cigarette smoke. stinking - stank - have stunk
smellu /'smeli/ [adj] something that is smelly has a bad smelclass="underline" sme//y socks I The water in the pond had turned brown and smelly.
smelly - smellier - smelliest
reek of Sth /'ri:k ov (sth); [phrasal verb T] to nave a very strong smell of something unpleasant: The whole place reeked of garlic. I After days of travelling in the tropical heatr their bodies reeked of sweat.
El to smell something
Smell /smeJ/ [u T not in passive] to notice the smell of something, especially by putting your nose near it: Smell these roses - aren't they lovely9 I Have you been drinking? Let me smell your breath. I If you smell gas, call this number immediately.
Don't say 'I am smelling gas'. Say | can smell gas
sniff snif [и 1/T not in passive] to take quick breaths through your nose in order to smell something: He opened the milk and sniffed it. I She stopped to sniff the evening air.
+ at The dog was rushing around excitedly. sniffing at the ground.
sense of smell .sens av sme!/ [n singular] the ability to notice smells: These dogs have a very good sense of smell.
В something that you put on your body to make it smell nice
perfume /lp3:rfju:m \n C/UJ a liquid that
a woman puts on her neck or body to make it smell nice: The pillow smeiled of cheap perfume.
fragrance fnergrons/ [n C] a perfume for women or for men - used especially in advertisements: Calvin Klein's exciting new fragrance for men - available now!
cologne /Ыэоп, (n C] a liquid that you put on your face or body to make it smell nice, similar to perfume but with a less strong smell
aftershave /'aifta'Jeivl'aef-/ [n C/U| a
liquid that a man puts on his face and neck to make it smell nice, especially after shaving (=cutting hair from his face)
can smell (=notice a smell) I'm sure I can smell something burning.
smelling - smeiled ink smelt brush) - have smeiled (also have smelt bhim-h )
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deodorant dioocbront [n C/U] something that you put on your skin to prevent or hide unpleasant smells
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+ with joy/pleasure ChantaLs face lit up with joy as Max came towards her.
LAUGH
HAPPY
FRIENDLY/UNFRIENDLY
to smile
smile /small/ [и I] to make your mouth curve upwards, as a sign that you are happy or amused or that you want to be friendly: She smiled and said "Good morning". I Rosie's such a cheerful girl - a/ways smiling.
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+ at The twins turned and smiled at each other, sharing a private joke.
Don't say 'he smiled to me'. Say he smiled at me.
grin grin/ [и 1) to give a big happy smile: Hank was grinning with pleasure. I Grinning shy/y, he offered her a drink. + at She kept grinning at me as if we were old friends.