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Reek

🇬🇧 UK //riːk// 🇺🇸 US //rik//

Sens de Reek

To emit a strong, unpleasant odor.

In simple words: To have a strong bad smell.

Reek dans une phrase

• 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.

Comment utiliser 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.

Mots liés

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'.

Questions fréquentes sur Reek

Que signifie Reek?

To have a strong bad smell.

Que signifie Reek en français ?

To have a strong bad smell.

Quelle est la définition de Reek?

To emit a strong, unpleasant odor.

Comment utiliser Reek dans une phrase?

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

Peux-tu donner un autre exemple de Reek?

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

Quels sont les synonymes de Reek?

Quelques alternatives courantes : stink, smell, fetid, reeked, pungent.

Quel est le contraire de Reek?

Les sens opposés incluent freshen, clean, sweeten.

Quels mots vont avec Reek?

Il s'associe souvent à reek of smoke, reek of alcohol, reek of decomposing matter, reek of sweat, reek of fish.

Quelles sont les erreurs courantes avec 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'.

Comment prononce-t-on Reek?

US: //rik//, UK: //riːk//. Écoute l'audio ci-dessus pour entendre la prononciation native.

Quand dois-je utiliser Reek?

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