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to smell
01
cheirar, exalar
to release a particular scent
Linking Verb: to smell [adj]
Intransitive: to smell of sth
Exemplos
The flowers in the garden smell especially fragrant in the morning.
As flores do jardim cheiram especialmente perfumadas de manhã.
Coffee beans always smell enticing when freshly ground.
Os grãos de café sempre cheiram tentadores quando são moídos na hora.
02
cheirar, sentir
to recognize or become aware of a particular scent
Transitive: to smell sth
Exemplos
I always smell the aroma of fresh coffee when I enter the cafe.
Eu sempre cheiro o aroma de café fresco quando entro no café.
She often smells the scent of roses in her garden.
Ela frequentemente cheira o perfume das rosas em seu jardim.
03
feder, cheirar mal
to emit an unpleasant or offensive odor
Intransitive
Linking Verb: to smell [adj]
Exemplos
The garbage left unattended began to smell, attracting flies and other pests.
O lixo deixado sem vigilância começou a cheirar mal, atraindo moscas e outras pragas.
The dumpster behind the restaurant smelled so bad that customers complained to the management.
A lixeira atrás do restaurante cheirava tão mal que os clientes reclamaram para a gerência.
04
cheirar, pressentir
to intuitively detect or suspect something without concrete evidence
Transitive: to smell a situation
Exemplos
She smelled trouble when she noticed the suspicious behavior of her coworkers.
Ela cheirou problemas quando notou o comportamento suspeito de seus colegas de trabalho.
The experienced detective could smell a lie from a mile away.
O detetive experiente conseguia cheirar uma mentira a quilômetros de distância.
05
cheirar, evocar
to suggest or evoke a particular quality or feeling
Intransitive: to smell of a quality or feeling
Exemplos
The freshly baked cookies smelled of home and comfort, reminding her of childhood.
Os biscoitos recém-assados cheiravam a lar e conforto, lembrando-a da infância.
The old bookstore smelled of nostalgia, transporting him back to his favorite childhood stories.
A velha livraria cheirava a nostalgia, transportando-o de volta às suas histórias favoritas da infância.
Smell
01
olfato, sentido do olfato
the ability of nose to recognize smells
Exemplos
She relied on her keen sense of smell to detect any gas leaks in the house.
Ela confiou no seu aguçado olfato para detectar qualquer vazamento de gás na casa.
The dog's sharp sense of smell allowed it to track the missing hiker through the dense forest.
O aguçado olfato do cão permitiu-lhe rastrear o caminhante desaparecido através da densa floresta.
02
cheiro, aroma
the distinct quality sensed by the nose, defining the essence of one's surroundings
03
atmosfera, ambiente
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
04
cheiro, aroma
the act of perceiving the odor of something
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