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Reek

🇬🇧 UK //riːk// 🇺🇸 US //rik//

Significado de Reek

To emit a strong, unpleasant odor.

In simple words: To have a strong bad smell.

Reek en una frase

• The garbage in the corner began to reek after a few days.
• After cooking fish, the kitchen would often reek of the strong scent.
• He stepped back, unable to handle the reek of the sewage.
• The locker room reeked of sweat and dirty shoes.
• She was embarrassed when her shoes began to reek of mildew.

Cómo usar Reek

Use 'reek' in neutral to slightly negative contexts. Avoid in formal writing as it may seem informal or overly strong.

Grammar pattern

reek + of + object

Memory hint

Reek sounds like 'reeky' - imagine a skunk giving off a strong smell.

Palabras relacionadas

Collocations with Reek

• reek of smoke
• reek of alcohol
• reek of decomposing matter
• reek of sweat
• reek of fish

Synonyms for Reek

• stink
• smell
• fetid
• reeked
• pungent

Opposites of Reek

• freshen
• clean
• sweeten

Common mistakes with Reek

• Confused with 'reek' vs 'reeked'; 'reeked' is past tense.
• Using 'reek' without a preposition like 'of' for clarity.
• Mixing it up with similar sounding words like 'wreak'.

Preguntas frecuentes sobre Reek

¿Qué significa Reek?

To have a strong bad smell.

¿Qué significa Reek en español?

To have a strong bad smell.

¿Cuál es la definición de Reek?

To emit a strong, unpleasant odor.

¿Cómo se usa Reek en una frase?

The garbage in the corner began to reek after a few days.

¿Puedes dar otro ejemplo de Reek?

After cooking fish, the kitchen would often reek of the strong scent.

¿Cuáles son los sinónimos de Reek?

Algunas alternativas comunes son stink, smell, fetid, reeked, pungent.

¿Cuál es el opuesto de Reek?

Significados opuestos incluyen freshen, clean, sweeten.

¿Qué palabras acompañan a Reek?

Suele combinarse con reek of smoke, reek of alcohol, reek of decomposing matter, reek of sweat, reek of fish.

¿Cuáles son los errores comunes al usar Reek?

Confused with 'reek' vs 'reeked'; 'reeked' is past tense. Using 'reek' without a preposition like 'of' for clarity. Mixing it up with similar sounding words like 'wreak'.

¿Cómo se pronuncia Reek?

US: //rik//, UK: //riːk//. Escucha el audio de arriba para oír la pronunciación nativa.

¿Cuándo debo usar Reek?

Use 'reek' in neutral to slightly negative contexts. Avoid in formal writing as it may seem informal or overly strong.