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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)•
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