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scenting

UK
/ˈsɛntɪŋ/
US
/ˈsɛntɪŋ/

Translations

scentingnoun
scentings
pl
The scenting of fresh bread was irresistible.
Запах свежего хлеба был неотразим.
The scenting of the flowers filled the room.
Аромат цветов наполнил комнату.
Additional translations
след
нюх
scentingadjective
Attributive use of the noun, describing something intended for applying scent.
scentinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈsɛntɪŋ/
US
/ˈsɛntɪŋ/
Used as a participial adjective meaning ‘engaged in smelling or giving off scent’.
scentverb

scenting

Gerund

scented
Past Simple
scented
Past Participle
scenting
Gerund
UK
/sɛnt/
US
/sɛnt/
The dog can scent its owner from a mile away.
Собака может чуять своего хозяина за милю.
She bent down to scent the flowers in the garden.
Она наклонилась, чтобы нюхать цветы в саду.
Additional translations
ощущать запах
разнюхать
Synonyms
detect
sniff
perceive
perfume
fragrance
odorize
aromatize
anoint
scent-mark
smell
sniff out

Definitions

scentingnoun
The act or process of perceiving or detecting a smell.
The scenting of the flowers filled the room with a pleasant aroma.
The application of perfume or fragrance to something.
Regular scenting of the linens kept them smelling fresh.
scentingadjective
Intended for or used in applying perfume or fragrance.
She bought a scenting spray for her clothes.
scentinggerund / present participle
Engaged in detecting or tracing a smell.
The scenting hounds moved swiftly across the field.
Emitting or diffusing fragrance.
Scenting blossoms lined the garden path.
scentverb
To perceive or detect a smell.
The dog scented the trail of the rabbit and began to follow it.
To impart a smell to something.
She scented the room with lavender oil to create a calming atmosphere.
To detect or suspect something by intuition or instinct.
She scented trouble long before the news became public.
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