smell

to use your sense of smell to notice a particular smell or odor

oler, percibir un olor

• smell something

Collocations smell the coffee · smell a gas leak

• I can smell something burning.

  Puedo oler algo quemándose.

to taste or have a particular flavor, especially when this is not pleasant

saborear, tener sabor

• smell of something

Collocations smell of garlic · smell of smoke

• The soup smells of onions.

  La sopa tiene olor a cebolla.

to look as if it has a particular smell or flavor, especially when this is not pleasant

parecer tener un olor o sabor

• smell of something

Collocations smells of smoke · smells of garlic

• The room smells of old books.

  La habitación huele a libros viejos.

a particular smell or odor, especially one that is unpleasant

olor, aroma

• the smell of something

Collocations smell of smoke · smell of garlic

• There's a strange smell in the room.

  Hay un olor extraño en la habitación.

the taste of something, especially when it is not pleasant

sabor

• the smell of something

Collocations smell of garlic · smell of smoke

• The soup has a strong smell.

  La sopa tiene un fuerte sabor.

the appearance of something that suggests it has a particular smell or flavor, especially when this is not pleasant

aspecto que sugiere un olor o sabor

• the smell of something

Collocations smell of smoke · smell of garlic

• The room has a musty smell.

  La habitación tiene un aspecto húmedo.

to be attractive or appealing to someone, especially in terms of a romantic relationship

atraer, gustar

• smell good to somebody

Collocations smells good to me · smells bad to him

• She smells good to me.

  Ella me atrae.

to look attractive or appealing, especially in terms of a romantic relationship

parecer atractivo

• smell good

Collocations smells good to me · smells bad to him

• He smells good.

  Él parece atractivo.