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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries难闻的气味
Pronunciation / Transliteration: nánwén de qìwèi
"垃圾散发出难闻的气味。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An unpleasant or offensive odor.
"The foul-smell from the garbage made it difficult to enjoy the picnic." - 2
A strong, disagreeable scent often associated with decay or pollution.
"The foul-smell of the stagnant water was a warning to stay away."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'foul-smell' is a compound word formed from 'foul', which originates from the Old English 'fūl', meaning 'rotten' or 'offensive', and 'smell', derived from the Old English 'smellan', meaning 'to emit a scent'. The combination reflects a strong negative olfactory experience.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Foul-smell" is said worldwide
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odeur nauséabonde
Transliteration: odœʁ nozeabɔ̃d
"L'odeur nauséabonde des déchets était insupportable."
übelriechender Geruch
Transliteration: yːbəlˌʁiːçəndɐ ɡəˈʁʊx
"Der übelriechende Geruch aus dem Müll war unerträglich."
odore sgradevole
Transliteration: oˈdore sɡraˈdeːvole
"L'odore sgradevole dei rifiuti era insopportabile."
olor desagradable
Transliteration: oˈloɾ desaɾɣaˈðable
"El olor desagradable de la basura era insoportable."
odor desagradável
Transliteration: oˈdoɾ dezɐɡɾaˈdavel
"O odor desagradável do lixo era insuportável."
बदबू
Transliteration: badbū
"कचरे से बदबू आ रही थी।"
难闻的气味
Transliteration: nánwén de qìwèi
"垃圾散发出难闻的气味。"
악취
Transliteration: akchwi
"쓰레기에서 악취가 났다."
悪臭
Transliteration: akushū
"ゴミから悪臭が漂っていた。"
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