Smelled: meaning, definitions and examples
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smelled
[ smษld ]
past tense
The word 'smelled' is the past tense of 'smell'. It refers to the act of perceiving odors. When someone says they 'smelled' something, they indicate that they detected a scent using their sense of smell.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She smelled the flowers in the garden.
- He smelled the aroma of freshly baked bread.
- The dog smelled something unusual.
- They smelled the smoke coming from the fire.
- I smelled the coffee brewing.
Translations
Translations of the word "smelled" in other languages:
๐ต๐น cheirado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคเคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช gerochen
๐ฎ๐ฉ mencium
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพะทะฝะฐัะตะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ pachniaล
๐ฏ๐ต ๅ ใใ
๐ซ๐ท sentait
๐ช๐ธ oler
๐น๐ท kokladฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๋์๋ฅผ ๋งก์๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุดูู ูู
๐จ๐ฟ ฤichal
๐ธ๐ฐ pรกchol
๐จ๐ณ ้ปๅฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ vonjal
๐ฎ๐ธ lyktist
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะธัััะตะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แซแแแแก
๐ฆ๐ฟ qoxudu
๐ฒ๐ฝ oler
Etymology
The word 'smelled' originates from the Old English term 'smฤlan', which means 'to smell, perceive by the nose'. This term is related to the Proto-Germanic '*smลljan', which has the same meaning. Over time, it evolved into the Middle English 'smellen', leading to the modern form 'smell'. The concept of smelling has significant cultural and biological importance, tied closely to memory and emotions. As a sensory perception, the ability to smell has aided in survival by helping humans detect food, danger, or pheromones. Additionally, the evolution of the word 'smell' reflects linguistic changes across centuries, where different forms emerged in various dialects. The past participle 'smelled' became standard in American English, while 'smelt' is often used in British English. This highlights the diverse linguistic landscape within English-speaking populations.