Olfato (en. Sense of smell)

/olˈfato/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A sensation produced by the stimulation of olfactory cells.

The human sense of smell is capable of distinguishing thousands of different odors.

El olfato humano es capaz de distinguir miles de olores diferentes.

Ability to perceive odors.

His sense of smell is so sharp he can detect spoiled food from miles away.

Su olfato es tan agudo que puede detectar comida en mal estado a kilómetros.

Sense used to identify substances through the sense of smell.

Smell plays a crucial role in the tasting of food.

El olfato juega un papel crucial en la degustación de alimentos.

It derives from the Latin 'olfactus', which means 'the action of smelling'.

to have a good sense of smell

To have the ability to perceive or intuit something easily.

tener buen olfato

to have a nose for business

To have the skill to detect opportunities in the business realm.

tener olfato para los negocios

fine sense of smell

Acute ability to detect smells or situations.

olfato fino

olfactory

Adjective that refers to the sense of smell.

olfativo

olfaction

Synonym for olfaction, less used in common language.

odorato

perception

Ability to capture stimuli through the senses.

percepción

To have a sense of smell

That guy has a nose for good opportunities.

Ese tipo tiene olfato para las buenas oportunidades.

Eye and smell

This is a matter of eye and smell, not just luck.

Esto es cuestión de ojo y olfato, no solo de suerte.