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nm. oil, greasy liquid (derived from animal, vegetable, and mineral substances)

v. smell, perceive an odor through the nose by means of the sense of smell; pry; smell out; sniff

(v.) = smell ; scent ; sniff.
Ex: Simply to be among books, glancing at one here, reading a page from one over there, enjoying them all as objects to be touched, looked at, even smelt, is a deep satisfaction.
Ex: They scented the blood of the tapir also and were coming down the river shore expecting a feast.
Ex: He stopped, sniffed the air, then began lapping up water, which the others did except five who kept watch in the brush.
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* empezar a oler mal = develop + an odour.
* oler (a) = reek of ; reek (of).
* oler a gato encerrado = smell + a rat ; smell + fishy ; sound + fishy.
* oler algo sospechoso = smell + a rat ; smell + fishy ; sound + fishy.
* oler a perros muertos = stink to + high heaven.
* oler a pescado = smell + fishy.
* oler mal = stink ; develop + an odour.
* oler que apesta = stink to + high heaven.
* olerse = scent.
* oliendo a polvo = dust smelling.
* que huele a lugar cerrado = fusty.

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