What does oler in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word oler in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use oler in Spanish.

The word oler in Spanish means smell, smell, stink, smell, reek, smell of, suspect, sense trouble brewing, smell like death, stink to high heaven. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word oler

smell

verbo transitivo (percibir aromas)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
No huelo nada por la congestión nasal que tengo.
I don't smell anything, because my nose is congested.

smell

verbo intransitivo (emitir aromas)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Este pescado huele mal.
This fish smells bad.

stink, smell, reek

verbo transitivo (España, coloquial (aburrido, agobiante)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Esa historia ya huele, no la vuelvas a contar.
That story stinks. Don't tell it again.

smell of

verbo transitivo (dar impresión) (UK)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Tanta amabilidad huele a adulación.
That much friendliness smells of flattery.

suspect

verbo pronominal (sospechar, adivinar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ten cuidado con lo que dices delante de él porque se huele algo.
Be careful what you say around him because he suspects something.

sense trouble brewing

locución verbal (coloquial (prever mal resultado)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
No acepté su propuesta porque me olió a chamusquina.

smell like death

locución verbal (figurado (mal olor, personas) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Abrid las ventanas que aquí huele a humanidad.

stink to high heaven

locución verbal (coloquial (muy mal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Tu niño necesita un baño porque huele a tigre.

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