perfume

S2 W2

BrE /ˈpɜː.fjuːm/ AmE /pərˈfjuːm/

noun en → es

1 SCENT [uncountable] B1

a pleasant-smelling liquid that you put on your skin to make yourself smell nice

perfume, esencia, fragancia

  • wear perfume

Collocations spray perfume · put on perfume

  • She sprayed some perfume behind her ears.

    Ella esparció un poco de perfume detrás de sus orejas.

2 PRODUCT [countable] B1

a bottle of liquid that you put on your skin to make yourself smell nice

frasco de perfume, botella de perfume

  • buy a perfume

Collocations bottle of perfume · brand of perfume

  • He bought her a bottle of perfume.

    Él le compró una botella de perfume.

3 SMELL [uncountable] B2

the smell that something gives off, especially if it is pleasant and strong

olor, aroma, fragancia

  • have a perfume

Collocations pleasant perfume · strong perfume

  • The flowers have a sweet perfume.

    Las flores tienen un dulce aroma.