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English to Italian Dictionary

reeks Meaning in Italian (reeks significato in italiano)

puzza, puzzare
puzza in English:reeks
Phonetic:pùzza
Gender:Femminile
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Il significato di reeks in italiano è puzza, puzzare. (Emettere un forte odore sgradevole, spesso implicando qualcosa di offensivo o marcio.)

Definitions of Reeks

  1. 1
    verb
    puzzare

    To emit a strong, unpleasant smell, often implying something offensive or rotten.

    Emettere un forte odore sgradevole, spesso implicando qualcosa di offensivo o marcio.

Example Sentences

casual

“The old fish market always reeks of seafood.”

Il vecchio mercato del pesce puzza sempre di pesce.

formal

“His alibi reeks of dishonesty and lies.”

Il suo alibi puzza di disonestà e menzogne.

casual

“The gym locker room often reeks after a busy day.”

Lo spogliatoio della palestra spesso puzza dopo una giornata intensa.

Synonyms (Sinonimi)

In English:

stinkssmells foulsmells awful

Antonyms (Contrari)

In English:

smells goodsmells pleasantperfumes

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivereek
past tensereeked
present participlereeking
nounreek
adjectivereeky

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

reek of suspicioncollocation

To strongly suggest that something is suspicious or dishonest.

reek of alcoholcollocation

To have a very strong smell of alcohol.