Apestar (en. Reek)

/a-pes-'tar/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To emit a very unpleasant smell.

The trash stinks if it isn't taken out on time.

La basura apesta si no se saca a tiempo.

To be very bad or of poor quality.

That game stinks, I don't recommend it.

Ese juego apesta, no lo recomiendo.

To negatively affect someone or something.

That comment stinks and is not constructive.

Ese comentario apesta y no es constructivo.

From Latin 'pestare', related to plague.

to stink of something

To have a characteristic smell of that thing.

apestar a algo

you are stinking

It is used to indicate that someone or something is very bad or unpleasant.

estás apestando

it stinks to me

Indicates displeasure towards a situation or person.

me apesta

plague

Contagious disease that affects many people.

peste

bad smell

Unpleasant smell.

mal olor

unpleasant

That does not cause pleasure.

desagradable

Something that is useless or very bad.

That movie is so stinky that I couldn't finish it.

Esa película está tan apestosa que no la pude terminar.

A complicated situation or one that causes stress.

This project stinks, I don't know how to fix it.

Este proyecto apesta, no sé cómo solucionarlo.