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    Hedor (en. Stench)

    /eˈdor/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Intense and unpleasant smell that comes from something decaying.
    The stink from the accumulated garbage was unbearable.
    El hedor de la basura acumulada era insoportable.
    Bad reputation or fame that a person or thing may have.
    The stink of corruption surrounded the politician in question.
    El hedor de corrupción rodeaba al político en cuestión.
    Repulsive smell resulting from putrefaction.
    The stink of spoiled fish filled the room.
    El hedor del pescado en mal estado llenaba la habitación.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'hedor', meaning 'bad smell', from 'edere', implying 'to produce' or 'to emanate'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    stink of decay
    Smell that gives the impression of something decomposing.
    hedor a podrido
    stink of death
    A smell that indicates the presence of something or someone dead.
    hedor a muerte

    Related Words

    fetid
    Something that has a very unpleasant smell.
    fétido
    putrefaction
    Process of decomposition of organic matter.
    putrefacción
    decomposition
    Process by which something disintegrates or decomposes.
    descomposición
    infection
    Presence of pathogens that can cause bad smells.
    infección

    Slang Meanings

    Smells of tobacco or marijuana.
    That house has too much smell of weed.
    Esa casa tiene demasiado hedor a hierba.
    Bad body or foot odor.
    That guy has a stink that I can't stand.
    Ese güey tiene un hedor que no aguanto.