musk

BrE /mʌsk/ AmE /məsk/

noun en → es

1 ODOR [uncountable] B2

a strong, sweet smell produced by certain animals and used in perfumes

musk, perfume animal

Collocations musk scent

  • The room was filled with the musky smell of sandalwood.

    La habitación estaba llena del olor muscoso de sándalo.

2 SUBSTANCE [uncountable] C1

a substance made from the scent glands of certain animals, used in perfumes and medicines

musk, sustancia animal

Collocations extract musk

  • The perfumer uses rare ingredients like musk and ambergris.

    El perfumista usa ingredientes raros como el mazul y la ambar gris.

3 MARK [countable] C1

a mark or stain that looks like musk, often left by a leaking container of musk oil

mancha de mazul

Collocations musk mark

  • There was a musk stain on the carpet.

    Había una mancha de mazul en la alfombra.

4 METAPHOR [uncountable] C1

a strong, sweet smell that is associated with musk but not actually produced by it

olor dulce y fuerte (como de mazul)

Collocations musk-like scent

  • The garden had a musky fragrance.

    El jardín tenía un aroma dulce y fuerte como de mazul.

5 SYMBOL [countable] C1

a symbol or representation of the scent of musk, often used in art and literature

símbolo del olor de mazul

Collocations musk symbol

  • The painting featured a musk symbol.

    El cuadro incluía un símbolo del olor de mazul.