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1 stink
I [stɪŋk]1) (stench) puzzo m., puzza f., fetore m.2) colloq. (row) chiasso m., scalpore m.II [stɪŋk]to kick up o cause a stink — fare un gran casino, piantare una grana
1) (smell) puzzare2) colloq. fig. (reek)•* * *[stiŋk] 1. past tense - stank; verb(to have a very bad smell: That fish stinks; The house stinks of cats.) puzzare2. noun(a very bad smell: What a stink!) puzza, fetore* * *[stɪŋk] stank vb: pt stunk pp1. npuzza, fetore mto raise or kick up a stink fig fam — scatenare un putiferio, piantare un casino
2. vi3. vt(also: stink out) (room) appestare* * *stink /stɪŋk/n.1 fetore; cattivo odore; puzzo; tanfo● stink bomb, bombetta (o fialetta) puzzolente □ (bot.) stink-horn ( Phallus impudicus), satirione; pisciacane □ (geol.) stink-stone, roccia maleodorante □ stink-trap, sifone trattenitore ( di fogna) □ (fam. ingl.) like stink, a più non posso; a tutta forza; a tutto spiano □ (fam.) to raise (o to make, to create, to kick up) a stink, fare il diavolo a quattro; piantare una grana; fare un casino (pop.); ( anche) fare fuoco e fiamme.♦ (to) stink /stɪŋk/1 puzzare; essere fetido; mandare cattivo odore: The kitchen stank of fish, la cucina puzzava di pesce4 ( slang) essere poco chiaro; essere sospetto; puzzare (fig.): His latest scheme stinks, c'è qualcosa che puzza nel suo ultimo progetto● (fig.) to stink of corruption, puzzare di corruzione □ (fam.) to stink of money, essere ricco da far schifo; essere ricco sfondato □ to stink sb. out, costringere q. a uscire all'aperto per via del fetore □ to stink st. out (o up), riempire qc. di puzzo; impuzzolire; ammorbare; appestare: His cigar has stunk the compartment out, il suo sigaro ha appestato lo scompartimento □ (fam.) to stink to high heaven, fare un puzzo da soffocare □ (fam.) I can stink it a mile off, ne sento il puzzo a un miglio di distanza.* * *I [stɪŋk]1) (stench) puzzo m., puzza f., fetore m.2) colloq. (row) chiasso m., scalpore m.II [stɪŋk]to kick up o cause a stink — fare un gran casino, piantare una grana
1) (smell) puzzare2) colloq. fig. (reek)• -
2 smell out
smell [sth.] out, smell out [sth.]1) (sniff out) [ dog] fiutare [drugs, explosives]; fig. [ person] fiutare [plot, corruption]; smascherare [spy, traitor]2) (cause to stink) appestare [room, house]* * *(to find (as if) by smelling: We buried the dog's bone, but he smelt it out again.) scoprire (con il fiuto)* * *vt + adv1) (animal, prey), (also), fig fiutare2)* * *smell [sth.] out, smell out [sth.]1) (sniff out) [ dog] fiutare [drugs, explosives]; fig. [ person] fiutare [plot, corruption]; smascherare [spy, traitor]2) (cause to stink) appestare [room, house] -
3 kick up
to kick up a fuss o stink — colloq. piantare grane ( about per)
* * *(to cause or start off (a fuss etc).) fare; sollevare* * *vt + advfig famto kick up a row or a din — scatenare un putiferio
to kick up a fuss about or over sth — piantare un casino per qc
* * *to kick up a fuss o stink — colloq. piantare grane ( about per)
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Stink — Stink, v. t. To cause to stink; to affect by a stink. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stink — [stiŋk] vi. stank or stunk, stunk, stinking [ME stinken < OE stincan, akin to Ger stinken] 1. to give off a strong, unpleasant smell 2. to be very offensive; be hateful or abhorrent 3. Slang to be of low standard or quality; be no good 4 … English World dictionary
stink up — verb cause to smell bad; fill with a bad smell • Syn: ↑smell up, ↑stink out • Hypernyms: ↑odorize, ↑odourise, ↑scent • Verb Frames: Somebody s something … Useful english dictionary
stink — /stɪŋk / (say stingk) verb (i) (stank or stunk, stinking) 1. to emit a strong offensive smell. 2. to be in extremely bad repute or disfavour. 3. Colloquial to be very inferior in quality. –noun 4. a strong offensive smell; stench. 5. Colloquial …
stink — /stingk/, v., stank or, often, stunk; stunk; stinking; n. v.i. 1. to emit a strong offensive smell. 2. to be offensive to honesty or propriety; to be in extremely bad repute or disfavor. 3. Informal. to be disgustingly inferior: That book stinks … Universalium
stink — [[t]stɪŋk[/t]] v. stank, often, stunk; stunk; stink•ing; 1) to emit a strong offensive smell 2) to be offensive to propriety 3) inf Informal. to be disgustingly inferior 4) sts Slang. to have a large quantity of something (usu. fol. by of or… … From formal English to slang
stink up — transitive verb Date: 1941 to cause to stink or be filled with a stench … New Collegiate Dictionary
stink — stink1 S3 [stıŋk] v past tense stank [stæŋk] past participle stunk [stʌŋk] [: Old English; Origin: stincan] 1.) to have a strong and very unpleasant smell ▪ It stinks in here! stink of ▪ His breath stank of alcohol. ▪ … Dictionary of contemporary English
stink — 1 past tense stank, past participle stunk verb (I) 1 to have a strong and very unpleasant smell: That paint stinks! (+ of): The place stank of old fish. | it stinks: It stinks of smoke in here. | stink to high heaven (=stink very much) 2 it… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
stink out — verb cause to smell bad; fill with a bad smell • Syn: ↑stink up, ↑smell up • Hypernyms: ↑odorize, ↑odourise, ↑scent • Verb Frames: Somebody s something … Useful english dictionary
stink — noun 1 very unpleasant smell ADJECTIVE ▪ acrid, overpowering STINK + NOUN ▪ bomb PREPOSITION ▪ stink of … Collocations dictionary
