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smell
/smɛl/
noun
zapach
/ˈzapat͡x/· rzeczownikAlso
węch(m)
Definition
The quality of something that you notice with your nose; an act of smelling.
Examples
I love the smell of fresh bread.
Uwielbiam zapach świeżego chleba.
Dogs have a very good sense of smell.
Psy mają bardzo dobry węch.
Collocations
bad smellgood smellsense of smell
verb
wąchać
/ˈvɔnt͡ɕat͡ɕ/· czasownikAlso
pachnieć
Definition
To notice or perceive a scent with your nose; to have a particular scent.
Examples
Can you smell something burning?
Czy czujesz, że coś się pali?
The flowers smell wonderful in the garden.
Kwiaty w ogrodzie pachną cudownie.
Collocations
smell goodsmell badsmell like
Word forms
smelledpast simplesmellspluralsmellingpresent participle
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