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smelling
UK
/ˈsmel.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈsmɛl.ɪŋ/
Translations
The smelling of flowers filled the room.
Запах цветов наполнил комнату.
The dog's smelling is very acute.
Нюх у собаки очень острый.
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.
UK
/ˈsmel.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈsmɛl.ɪŋ/
Participle adjective meaning ‘emitting a smell’, often modified by an adjective (e.g., "foul smelling").
smelling
Gerund
smelled
Past Simple
smelled
Past Participle
smelling
Gerund
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.
Additional translations
Definitions
The smelling of fresh flowers in the garden was a delightful experience.
Her smelling was impaired after the severe cold.
She waved a vial of smelling salts under his nose.
They traced the foul odor to a smelling carcass behind the barn.
The flowers in the garden smell wonderful.
She could smell the fresh bread baking in the oven.
I can smell trouble coming if we don't finish this project on time.