smelling

UK
/ˈsmel.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈsmɛl.ɪŋ/

Übersetzungen

smellingsubstantiv
The smelling of flowers filled the room.
Запах цветов наполнил комнату.
The dog's smelling is very acute.
Нюх у собаки очень острый.
smellingadjektiv
UK
/ˈsmelɪŋ/
US
/ˈsmɛlɪŋ/
Used attributively before another noun to denote purpose or function related to smelling (e.g., "smelling salts").
The garbage bin was full and smelling.
Мусорное ведро было полным и вонючим.
The room was filled with a strong smelling aroma of coffee.
Комната была наполнена сильно пахнущим ароматом кофе.
smellinggerundium / partizip präsens
UK
/ˈsmel.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈsmɛl.ɪŋ/
Participle adjective meaning ‘emitting a smell’, often modified by an adjective (e.g., "foul smelling").
smellverb

smelling

Gerundium

smelled
Präteritum
smelled
Partizip Perfekt
smelling
Gerundium
UK
/smel/
US
/smɛl/
(UK: smelt, smelt / US: smelled, smelled – do not confuse with "smelt" – to melt ore)
The kitchen smells of freshly baked bread.
Кухня пахнет свежевыпеченным хлебом.
She likes to smell the flowers in the garden.
Она любит нюхать цветы в саду.
The detective smells a rat in this corporate setup.
Детектив чует неладное в этой корпоративной структуре.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
ощущать запах

Definitionen

smellingsubstantiv
The act or process of perceiving odors or scents through the sense of smell.
The smelling of fresh flowers in the garden was a delightful experience.
The sense or faculty of smell.
Her smelling was impaired after the severe cold.
smellingadjektiv
Intended for smelling; used before another noun to indicate something designed for or involved in the act of smelling.
She waved a vial of smelling salts under his nose.
smellinggerundium / partizip präsens
Giving off or characterized by a noticeable, typically unpleasant, odor.
They traced the foul odor to a smelling carcass behind the barn.
smellverb
To emit an odor or scent.
The flowers in the garden smell wonderful.
To perceive or detect the odor or scent of something through the sense of smell.
She could smell the fresh bread baking in the oven.
To detect or sense indirectly; to suspect or anticipate, especially something undesirable.
I can smell trouble coming if we don't finish this project on time.