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6 sales aromáticas
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7 oloroso
adj.perfumed, aromatic, fragrant, odorous.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: olorosar.* * *► adjetivo1 fragrant, sweet-smelling1 (vino) full-bodied sherry* * *1.ADJ sweet-smelling, fragrant, scented2.SM (=jerez) oloroso, oloroso sherry* * *- sa adjetivo <jabón/flor> scented, fragrant; <queso/pies> smelly* * *= fragrant, odourous [odorous, -USA], odoriferous, scented, perfumed, smelling, sweet-smelling.Ex. Planting fragrant shrubs would benefit all users and in particular blind or visually impaired persons.Ex. The experiments studied the feasibility of keeping children away from harmful household goods through the use of odorous chemical substances which elicit inherent aversive reactions.Ex. Skunks use a highly odoriferous secretion to deter predation.Ex. The article 'Loud tastes, coloured fragrances, and scented sounds: how and when to mix the senses in persuasive communications' discusses 'synesthetic' or cross-sensory associations in persuasive language employed in advertising.Ex. Our testing found that gently pounding individual stalks released the delicate, perfumed and flavorful oils of the lemongrass.Ex. Among her favorite smelling plants include the sweet-smelling leaf undersides of the rhododendrons.Ex. Among her favorite smelling plants include the sweet-smelling leaf undersides of the rhododendrons.* * *- sa adjetivo <jabón/flor> scented, fragrant; <queso/pies> smelly* * *= fragrant, odourous [odorous, -USA], odoriferous, scented, perfumed, smelling, sweet-smelling.Ex: Planting fragrant shrubs would benefit all users and in particular blind or visually impaired persons.
Ex: The experiments studied the feasibility of keeping children away from harmful household goods through the use of odorous chemical substances which elicit inherent aversive reactions.Ex: Skunks use a highly odoriferous secretion to deter predation.Ex: The article 'Loud tastes, coloured fragrances, and scented sounds: how and when to mix the senses in persuasive communications' discusses 'synesthetic' or cross-sensory associations in persuasive language employed in advertising.Ex: Our testing found that gently pounding individual stalks released the delicate, perfumed and flavorful oils of the lemongrass.Ex: Among her favorite smelling plants include the sweet-smelling leaf undersides of the rhododendrons.Ex: Among her favorite smelling plants include the sweet-smelling leaf undersides of the rhododendrons.* * *‹queso/pies› smelly; ‹jabón› scented, fragrant oloroso A algo smelling OF stholorosa a lavanda smelling of lavenderoloroso (sherry)* * *
oloroso◊ -sa adjetivo
oloroso,-a adjetivo fragant, sweet-smelling
' oloroso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
olorosa
* * *oloroso, -a♦ adjfragrant♦ nmoloroso (sherry)* * *adj scented* * *oloroso, -sa adj: scented, fragrant* * *oloroso adj fragrant -
8 fragante
adj.fragrant.* * *► adjetivo1 fragrant, scented* * *ADJ1) (=perfumado) fragrant, scented2) = flagrante* * *adjetivo (liter) fragrant* * *= scented, odoriferous, perfumed, smelling, sweet-smelling.Ex. The article 'Loud tastes, coloured fragrances, and scented sounds: how and when to mix the senses in persuasive communications' discusses 'synesthetic' or cross-sensory associations in persuasive language employed in advertising.Ex. Skunks use a highly odoriferous secretion to deter predation.Ex. Our testing found that gently pounding individual stalks released the delicate, perfumed and flavorful oils of the lemongrass.Ex. Among her favorite smelling plants include the sweet-smelling leaf undersides of the rhododendrons.Ex. Among her favorite smelling plants include the sweet-smelling leaf undersides of the rhododendrons.* * *adjetivo (liter) fragrant* * *= scented, odoriferous, perfumed, smelling, sweet-smelling.Ex: The article 'Loud tastes, coloured fragrances, and scented sounds: how and when to mix the senses in persuasive communications' discusses 'synesthetic' or cross-sensory associations in persuasive language employed in advertising.
Ex: Skunks use a highly odoriferous secretion to deter predation.Ex: Our testing found that gently pounding individual stalks released the delicate, perfumed and flavorful oils of the lemongrass.Ex: Among her favorite smelling plants include the sweet-smelling leaf undersides of the rhododendrons.Ex: Among her favorite smelling plants include the sweet-smelling leaf undersides of the rhododendrons.* * *( liter); fragrant, sweet-smelling* * *fragante adjfragrant* * *fragante adj: fragrant* * *fragante adj fragant -
9 aromático
adj.aromatic, perfumed, fragrant, redolent.* * *► adjetivo1 aromatic, fragrant* * *ADJ aromatic, sweet-scented* * *- ca adjetivo aromatic* * *= aromatic, fragrant, balsamic, odoriferous, perfumed, smelling, sweet-smelling.Ex. The smell of their dry, aromatic leaves spiced the gentle breeze.Ex. Planting fragrant shrubs would benefit all users and in particular blind or visually impaired persons.Ex. Everybody was served shelled shrimp marinated in a balsamic seasoning and grilled over a hardwood fire.Ex. Skunks use a highly odoriferous secretion to deter predation.Ex. Our testing found that gently pounding individual stalks released the delicate, perfumed and flavorful oils of the lemongrass.Ex. Among her favorite smelling plants include the sweet-smelling leaf undersides of the rhododendrons.Ex. Among her favorite smelling plants include the sweet-smelling leaf undersides of the rhododendrons.----* aceite aromático = aromatic oil.* * *- ca adjetivo aromatic* * *= aromatic, fragrant, balsamic, odoriferous, perfumed, smelling, sweet-smelling.Ex: The smell of their dry, aromatic leaves spiced the gentle breeze.
Ex: Planting fragrant shrubs would benefit all users and in particular blind or visually impaired persons.Ex: Everybody was served shelled shrimp marinated in a balsamic seasoning and grilled over a hardwood fire.Ex: Skunks use a highly odoriferous secretion to deter predation.Ex: Our testing found that gently pounding individual stalks released the delicate, perfumed and flavorful oils of the lemongrass.Ex: Among her favorite smelling plants include the sweet-smelling leaf undersides of the rhododendrons.Ex: Among her favorite smelling plants include the sweet-smelling leaf undersides of the rhododendrons.* aceite aromático = aromatic oil.* * *aromático -caaromatic* * *
aromático◊ -ca adjetivo
aromatic
aromático,-a adjetivo aromatic
' aromático' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aromática
English:
fragrant
- full-bodied
- aromatic
* * *aromático, -a adjaromatic* * *adj aromatic* * *aromático, -ca adj: aromatic -
10 hediondo
adj.stinking, stinky, bad-smelling, evil-smelling.* * *► adjetivo1 (apestoso) stinking, foul-smelling, smelly2 figurado (asqueroso) filthy, repulsive* * *ADJ1) (=maloliente) stinking, foul-smelling2) (=asqueroso) repulsive3) (=sucio) filthy4) (=obsceno) obscene5) (=inaguantable) annoying, unbearable* * ** * *= stinking, smelly [smellier -comp., smelliest -sup.], malodourous [malodorous, -USA], rotting, reeking, putrid, noisome.Ex. And no matter how set everyone is to have a good time, it is difficult to do more than make the cheerful best of things if the picnic is held, for some crazy reason, on a stinking garbage dump in pouring rain.Ex. This article looks at the question of the appropriate treatment by librarians of homeless people, sometimes smelly and mentally disturbed, in the library.Ex. Today's sewage nutrients, dyes and toxic or malodorous substances which can be degraded only with difficulty or very slowly.Ex. He is a modernist abandoning himself to romanticism and finding beauty in rotting corpses and reeking cities.Ex. He is a modernist abandoning himself to romanticism and finding beauty in rotting corpses and reeking cities.Ex. Social conventions can influence the labeling of odors, especially those that have putrid, rancid, urinous or sweaty qualities.Ex. The bags may be used as an inner skin to a rubbish bin, to stop wet and noisome remains from sticking to the inside of the container.* * ** * *= stinking, smelly [smellier -comp., smelliest -sup.], malodourous [malodorous, -USA], rotting, reeking, putrid, noisome.Ex: And no matter how set everyone is to have a good time, it is difficult to do more than make the cheerful best of things if the picnic is held, for some crazy reason, on a stinking garbage dump in pouring rain.
Ex: This article looks at the question of the appropriate treatment by librarians of homeless people, sometimes smelly and mentally disturbed, in the library.Ex: Today's sewage nutrients, dyes and toxic or malodorous substances which can be degraded only with difficulty or very slowly.Ex: He is a modernist abandoning himself to romanticism and finding beauty in rotting corpses and reeking cities.Ex: He is a modernist abandoning himself to romanticism and finding beauty in rotting corpses and reeking cities.Ex: Social conventions can influence the labeling of odors, especially those that have putrid, rancid, urinous or sweaty qualities.Ex: The bags may be used as an inner skin to a rubbish bin, to stop wet and noisome remains from sticking to the inside of the container.* * *hediondo -da1 (fétido) foul-smelling, stinking2 ( fam) (repugnante) disgusting, revolting* * *
hediondo
hediondo,-a adjetivo foul-smelling
' hediondo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
hedionda
English:
stinking
* * *hediondo, -a adj1. [pestilente] stinking, foul-smelling* * *adj stinking, foul-smelling* * *hediondo, -da adjmaloliente: foul-smelling, stinking -
11 fétido
adj.fetid, evil-smelling, foul, foul-smelling.* * *► adjetivo1 stinking, fetid* * *(f. - fétida)adj.fetid, foul* * *ADJ fetid, foul-smelling, stinking* * *- da adjetivo fetid, foul-smelling* * *= smelly [smellier -comp., smelliest -sup.], malodourous [malodorous, -USA], reeking, putrid, noisome, foul [fouler -comp., foulest -sup.].Ex. This article looks at the question of the appropriate treatment by librarians of homeless people, sometimes smelly and mentally disturbed, in the library.Ex. Today's sewage nutrients, dyes and toxic or malodorous substances which can be degraded only with difficulty or very slowly.Ex. He is a modernist abandoning himself to romanticism and finding beauty in rotting corpses and reeking cities.Ex. Social conventions can influence the labeling of odors, especially those that have putrid, rancid, urinous or sweaty qualities.Ex. The bags may be used as an inner skin to a rubbish bin, to stop wet and noisome remains from sticking to the inside of the container.Ex. Well, we non-smokers also like to put our feet up and relax, too; but we have to breathe in their foul fumes = Pues bien, a nosotros los no fumadores también nos gusta poner los pies en alto y relajarnos pero tenemos que respirar su repugnante humo.----* bomba fétida = stink bomb.* * *- da adjetivo fetid, foul-smelling* * *= smelly [smellier -comp., smelliest -sup.], malodourous [malodorous, -USA], reeking, putrid, noisome, foul [fouler -comp., foulest -sup.].Ex: This article looks at the question of the appropriate treatment by librarians of homeless people, sometimes smelly and mentally disturbed, in the library.
Ex: Today's sewage nutrients, dyes and toxic or malodorous substances which can be degraded only with difficulty or very slowly.Ex: He is a modernist abandoning himself to romanticism and finding beauty in rotting corpses and reeking cities.Ex: Social conventions can influence the labeling of odors, especially those that have putrid, rancid, urinous or sweaty qualities.Ex: The bags may be used as an inner skin to a rubbish bin, to stop wet and noisome remains from sticking to the inside of the container.Ex: Well, we non-smokers also like to put our feet up and relax, too; but we have to breathe in their foul fumes = Pues bien, a nosotros los no fumadores también nos gusta poner los pies en alto y relajarnos pero tenemos que respirar su repugnante humo.* bomba fétida = stink bomb.* * *fétido -dafetid, foul-smelling* * *
fétido◊ -da adjetivo
fetid, foul-smelling
fétido,-a adjetivo stinking, fetid
' fétido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fétida
- hediondo
English:
fetid
- foul
- rank
- stinking
* * *fétido, -a adjfetid, foul-smelling* * *adj fetid* * *fétido, -da adj: fetid, foul -
12 olor
m.1 smell.tener olor a to smell oflos niños acudieron al olor de la comida the children were drawn to the smell of cookingolor corporal body odor2 odor, fragrance, smell, perfume.* * *1 smell\al olor de attracted byen olor de santidad like a saintolor corporal body odour* * *noun m.odor, smell* * *SM1) [gen] smell (a of)mal olor — bad smell, nasty smell
olor a sudor — smell of sweat, body odour o (EEUU) odor, B.O. *
olor corporal — body odour o (EEUU) odor, B.O. *
2) (=atracción) smell3) (=fama)* * *masculino smelltomarle el olor a algo — (AmL) to smell something
en olor de multitud(es): fue recibido en olor de multitud he was welcomed by a huge crowd; en olor de santidad: vivir en olor de santidad to lead the life of a saint; morir en olor de santidad — to die a saint
* * *= smell, odour [odor, -USA], scent.Ex. Without the ability to select when faced with these choices we would be like demented dogs chasing every attractive smell that reaches our noses in complete confusion of purpose.Ex. Since 1946 multidimensional statistical methods have been applied to odour characterization and classification.Ex. Various animals, including humans, are able to distinguish among individuals by scent.----* con olor a ajo = garlicky.* con olor a cerrado = musty [mustier -comp., mustiest -sup.], mousy [mousier -comp., mousiest -sup.].* con olor a fruta = fruity [fruitier -comp., fruitiest -sup.].* con olor a humedad = musty [mustier -comp., mustiest -sup.], mousy [mousier -comp., mousiest -sup.].* con olor a orina = urinous.* con olor a polvo = dust smelling.* de olor agradable = sweet-smelling.* de olor a podrido = rotten smelling.* de olor fuerte = strong-smelling.* mal olor = stench.* olor a fruta = fruitiness.* olor corporal = body scent.* olor fuerte y penetrante = tang.* sin olor = odourless [odorless, -USA].* * *masculino smelltomarle el olor a algo — (AmL) to smell something
en olor de multitud(es): fue recibido en olor de multitud he was welcomed by a huge crowd; en olor de santidad: vivir en olor de santidad to lead the life of a saint; morir en olor de santidad — to die a saint
* * *= smell, odour [odor, -USA], scent.Ex: Without the ability to select when faced with these choices we would be like demented dogs chasing every attractive smell that reaches our noses in complete confusion of purpose.
Ex: Since 1946 multidimensional statistical methods have been applied to odour characterization and classification.Ex: Various animals, including humans, are able to distinguish among individuals by scent.* con olor a ajo = garlicky.* con olor a cerrado = musty [mustier -comp., mustiest -sup.], mousy [mousier -comp., mousiest -sup.].* con olor a fruta = fruity [fruitier -comp., fruitiest -sup.].* con olor a humedad = musty [mustier -comp., mustiest -sup.], mousy [mousier -comp., mousiest -sup.].* con olor a orina = urinous.* con olor a polvo = dust smelling.* de olor agradable = sweet-smelling.* de olor a podrido = rotten smelling.* de olor fuerte = strong-smelling.* mal olor = stench.* olor a fruta = fruitiness.* olor corporal = body scent.* olor fuerte y penetrante = tang.* sin olor = odourless [odorless, -USA].* * *smell¡qué olor más bueno/horrible! what a lovely/horrible smell!tiene un olor raro it smells strange, it has a strange smell to ittomarle el olor a algo ( AmL); to smell sth¡qué rico olor! ( AmL); what a lovely smell!olor A algo smell OF sth¡qué olor a comida hay aquí! there's a strong smell of food (in) here!tiene olor a queso it smells of cheeseen olor de multitud: fue recibido en olor de multitud he was welcomed by a huge crowden olor de santidad: vivir en olor de santidad to lead the life of a saintmorir en olor de santidad to die a saintCompuesto:* * *
olor sustantivo masculino
smell;
tomarle el olor a algo (AmL) to smell sth;
olor A algo smell of sth
olor sustantivo masculino smell: el olor a humedad me disgusta, I don't like the smell of damp
estas rosas no tienen olor, these roses don't smell of anything
' olor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ácida
- ácido
- acritud
- apestar
- apestosa
- apestoso
- atufar
- cantar
- corporal
- desagradable
- desprender
- echar
- estercolar
- graja
- grajo
- inconfundible
- olfatear
- penetrar
- penetrante
- peste
- soltar
- tufo
- agradable
- asqueroso
- clavo
- descomponer
- despedir
- feo
- fetidez
- fuerte
- ligero
- percibir
- pestilente
- podrido
- repugnante
- repulsivo
- rico
- sentir
- tumbar
English:
acrid
- cling
- detect
- detection
- distinct
- emit
- exude
- fishy
- fluid
- foul
- fruity
- give off
- linger
- lingering
- nasty
- obnoxious
- obtrusive
- odor
- odour
- of
- offensive
- overpower
- pervade
- pervasive
- powerful
- pungent
- put off
- scent
- sharp
- sickening
- smell
- smoky
- sweet
- sweetness
- unmistakable
- vile
- clove
- high
- stink
- tang
- waft
* * *olor nmlos niños acudieron al olor de la comida the children were drawn to the smell of cooking;miles de jóvenes aspirantes acuden a Hollywood al olor de la fama thousands of young hopefuls come to Hollywood looking for fame;Famen olor de multitudes enjoying popular acclaim;vivir/morir en olor de santidad to live/die like a saintRP Fam olor a chivo BO;olor corporal body odour* * *mscent2:en olor de santidad like a saint;fue acogido en olor de multitud(es) he was received by a huge crowd* * *olor nm: smell, odor* * *olor n smell -
13 oliente
adj.smelling, odorous.* * *ADJ* * *oliente A algo smelling OF sthcon la boca oliente a alcohol with his breath smelling of alcoholmal/bien oliente foul-smelling/sweet-smelling -
14 de olor agradable
(adj.) = sweet-smellingEx. Among her favorite smelling plants include the sweet-smelling leaf undersides of the rhododendrons.* * *(adj.) = sweet-smellingEx: Among her favorite smelling plants include the sweet-smelling leaf undersides of the rhododendrons.
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15 perfumado
adj.1 odoriferous, perfumated.2 perfumed, scented, balmy, fragrant.past part.past participle of spanish verb: perfumar.* * *ADJ scented, perfumed* * *= aromatic, scented, odourous [odorous, -USA], perfumed, sweet-smelling.Ex. The smell of their dry, aromatic leaves spiced the gentle breeze.Ex. The article 'Loud tastes, coloured fragrances, and scented sounds: how and when to mix the senses in persuasive communications' discusses 'synesthetic' or cross-sensory associations in persuasive language employed in advertising.Ex. The experiments studied the feasibility of keeping children away from harmful household goods through the use of odorous chemical substances which elicit inherent aversive reactions.Ex. Our testing found that gently pounding individual stalks released the delicate, perfumed and flavorful oils of the lemongrass.Ex. Among her favorite smelling plants include the sweet-smelling leaf undersides of the rhododendrons.----* no perfumado = non-scented.* ungüento perfumado = perfumed oil.* vela perfumada = fragrance candle, scented candle.* vino perfumado = perfumed wine.* * *= aromatic, scented, odourous [odorous, -USA], perfumed, sweet-smelling.Ex: The smell of their dry, aromatic leaves spiced the gentle breeze.
Ex: The article 'Loud tastes, coloured fragrances, and scented sounds: how and when to mix the senses in persuasive communications' discusses 'synesthetic' or cross-sensory associations in persuasive language employed in advertising.Ex: The experiments studied the feasibility of keeping children away from harmful household goods through the use of odorous chemical substances which elicit inherent aversive reactions.Ex: Our testing found that gently pounding individual stalks released the delicate, perfumed and flavorful oils of the lemongrass.Ex: Among her favorite smelling plants include the sweet-smelling leaf undersides of the rhododendrons.* no perfumado = non-scented.* ungüento perfumado = perfumed oil.* vela perfumada = fragrance candle, scented candle.* vino perfumado = perfumed wine. -
16 maloliente
adj.1 smelly.2 bad-smelling, stinky, cheesy, evil-smelling.* * *► adjetivo1 foul-smelling, stinking* * *ADJ stinking, smelly* * *adjetivo stinking, smelly* * *= smelly [smellier -comp., smelliest -sup.], malodourous [malodorous, -USA], reeking, putrid, noisome.Ex. This article looks at the question of the appropriate treatment by librarians of homeless people, sometimes smelly and mentally disturbed, in the library.Ex. Today's sewage nutrients, dyes and toxic or malodorous substances which can be degraded only with difficulty or very slowly.Ex. He is a modernist abandoning himself to romanticism and finding beauty in rotting corpses and reeking cities.Ex. Social conventions can influence the labeling of odors, especially those that have putrid, rancid, urinous or sweaty qualities.Ex. The bags may be used as an inner skin to a rubbish bin, to stop wet and noisome remains from sticking to the inside of the container.* * *adjetivo stinking, smelly* * *= smelly [smellier -comp., smelliest -sup.], malodourous [malodorous, -USA], reeking, putrid, noisome.Ex: This article looks at the question of the appropriate treatment by librarians of homeless people, sometimes smelly and mentally disturbed, in the library.
Ex: Today's sewage nutrients, dyes and toxic or malodorous substances which can be degraded only with difficulty or very slowly.Ex: He is a modernist abandoning himself to romanticism and finding beauty in rotting corpses and reeking cities.Ex: Social conventions can influence the labeling of odors, especially those that have putrid, rancid, urinous or sweaty qualities.Ex: The bags may be used as an inner skin to a rubbish bin, to stop wet and noisome remains from sticking to the inside of the container.* * *stinking, smelly* * *
maloliente adjetivo
stinking, smelly
maloliente adjetivo foul-smelling, stinking
* * *maloliente adjsmelly* * *adj stinking* * *maloliente adjhediondo: foul-smelling, smelly* * * -
17 pestilente
adj.1 foul-smelling.2 pestilential, evil-smelling, foul-smelling, pestiferous.* * *► adjetivo1 (apestoso) stinking* * *ADJ1) (=dañino) pestilent2) (=que huele mal) smelly, foul* * ** * *= malodourous [malodorous, -USA], reeking, putrid.Ex. Today's sewage nutrients, dyes and toxic or malodorous substances which can be degraded only with difficulty or very slowly.Ex. He is a modernist abandoning himself to romanticism and finding beauty in rotting corpses and reeking cities.Ex. Social conventions can influence the labeling of odors, especially those that have putrid, rancid, urinous or sweaty qualities.* * ** * *= malodourous [malodorous, -USA], reeking, putrid.Ex: Today's sewage nutrients, dyes and toxic or malodorous substances which can be degraded only with difficulty or very slowly.
Ex: He is a modernist abandoning himself to romanticism and finding beauty in rotting corpses and reeking cities.Ex: Social conventions can influence the labeling of odors, especially those that have putrid, rancid, urinous or sweaty qualities.* * *1 ‹olor› foul* * *
pestilente adjetivo ‹ olor› foul
pestilente adjetivo foul
' pestilente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
soltar
* * *pestilente adjfoul-smelling* * *adj foul-smelling* * *pestilente adj1) : foul, smelly2) : pestilent -
18 bienoliente
adj.pleasant-smelling, sweet-smelling, fragrant.* * *► adjetivo1 sweet-smelling* * *ADJ sweet-smelling, fragrant* * *sweet-smelling -
19 con olor a polvo
(adj.) = dust smellingEx. As one librarian summarized, 'people are not into the stuffed looking, dingy, dust smelling type of libraries anymore... they expect atmospheres more like coffeehouses or nice bookstores'.* * *(adj.) = dust smellingEx: As one librarian summarized, 'people are not into the stuffed looking, dingy, dust smelling type of libraries anymore... they expect atmospheres more like coffeehouses or nice bookstores'.
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20 de olor a podrido
(adj.) = rotten smellingEx. In the back of refrigerator on the bottom left, there is a black box full of fluid and something very nasty looking and rotten smelling.* * *(adj.) = rotten smellingEx: In the back of refrigerator on the bottom left, there is a black box full of fluid and something very nasty looking and rotten smelling.
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