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Reek

🇬🇧 UK //riːk// 🇺🇸 US //rik//

Significato di Reek

To emit a strong, unpleasant odor.

In simple words: To have a strong bad smell.

Reek in 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.

Come usare 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.

Parole correlate

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'.

Domande frequenti su Reek

Cosa significa Reek?

To have a strong bad smell.

Cosa significa Reek in italiano?

To have a strong bad smell.

Qual è la definizione di Reek?

To emit a strong, unpleasant odor.

Come si usa Reek in una frase?

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

Puoi fare un altro esempio di Reek?

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

Quali sono i sinonimi di Reek?

Alcune alternative comuni sono stink, smell, fetid, reeked, pungent.

Qual è il contrario di Reek?

Significati opposti includono freshen, clean, sweeten.

Quali parole si abbinano a Reek?

Si abbina spesso a reek of smoke, reek of alcohol, reek of decomposing matter, reek of sweat, reek of fish.

Quali sono gli errori comuni con 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'.

Come si pronuncia Reek?

US: //rik//, UK: //riːk//. Ascolta l'audio qui sopra per sentire la pronuncia madrelingua.

Quando dovrei usare Reek?

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