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English to Italian Dictionary

smelling Meaning in Italian (smelling significato in italiano)

verbodorare
nounolfatto
odorare in English:smelling
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Il significato di smelling in italiano è odorare, olfatto. (L'azione di rilevare o percepire un odore con il naso.)

Definitions of Smelling

  1. 1
    verb
    odorare

    The action of detecting or perceiving an odor with the nose.

    L'azione di rilevare o percepire un odore con il naso.

  2. 2
    noun
    olfatto

    The sense or faculty by which odors are perceived; olfaction.

    Il senso o la facoltà con cui vengono percepiti gli odori; l'olfazione.

Example Sentences

“The dog was busy smelling the fresh tracks in the snow.”

Il cane era impegnato a odorare le tracce fresche sulla neve.

“She has a very keen sense of smelling, especially for perfumes.”

Ha un senso dell'olfatto molto acuto, specialmente per i profumi.

Synonyms (Sinonimi)

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivesmell
third person singularsmells
past tensesmelled
nounsmelliness
adjectivesmelly

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

smelling a ratidiom

To suspect that something is wrong or that someone is deceiving you.

smelling saltscollocation

A preparation of ammonium carbonate and perfume, sniffed to revive a person who has fainted.