Olido (en. Smelled)

/oˈliðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Sensation experienced through the sense of smell.

The smell of flowers in spring is something magical.

El olido de las flores en primavera es algo mágico.

Memory of a specific smell.

His smell reminds me of my childhood in the countryside.

Su olido me recuerda a mi infancia en el campo.

verb

To experience a smell.

I smelled the perfume and it transported me to another place.

Olí el perfume y me transportó a otro lugar.

From the verb 'oler', which comes from the Latin 'olēre'.

smelling like a dog

It refers to a strong and unpleasant odor.

olido a perro

to have a smell

It means to have a particular smell, sometimes in a physical or figurative sense.

tener olido

to smell

To perceive a smell.

oler

aroma

Pleasant smell that comes from a substance or food.

aroma

fragrance

Very pleasant smell, often used for perfumes.

fragrancia

A strong smell that can be unpleasant.

That gym has a smell that I can't stand.

Ese gimnasio tiene un olido que no aguanto.

A characteristic of something that is nostalgic due to its smell.

The smell of old letters brings back memories of my grandmother.

El olido de antiguas cartas trae recuerdos de mi abuela.