Smell vs Stink

Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.

Smell

Top 1000 (molto comune) A2

Stink

Top 2000 (comune)

Più comune: Smell

	Smell	Stink
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 /["/smel/","/smelz/","/smeld/","/smelt/","/ˈsmelɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/smel/","/smelz/","/smeld/","/smelt/","/ˈsmelɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 //stɪŋk// 🇺🇸 //stɪŋk//
Significato	To sense something by the nose. To sense something by the nose.	Avere un odore molto cattivo. To smell very bad.
Esempio	I love the smell of fresh coffee in the morning.	The garbage can started to stink after a week.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quanto è comune	Top 1000 (molto comune)	Top 2000 (comune)
Livello CEFR	A2	-
Collocazioni	strongly, faintly, slightly, like, of, almost, practically, can, almost, practically, can	stink of, really stink, stink up, make things stink, stink to high heaven
Contrari	taste, sight, sound	sweet, fragrance, perfume
Errori comuni	Confusing 'smell' as a noun and verb; remember 'I smell flowers' vs 'The smell of flowers is nice.', Omitting the object, like saying 'I smell' without specifying what., Using 'smell' inappropriately with non-sensory descriptions, such as 'I smell to be happy.'	Confused with 'stunk' - remember it's present tense., Using 'stink' with only a subject - needs an object., Mixing up with 'smell' - 'stink' is more negative.
Note d'uso	Used when describing a scent or fragrance. It's appropriate in both casual and formal contexts, but may be less common in very scientific discussions. Used when describing a scent or fragrance. It's appropriate in both casual and formal contexts, but may be less common in very scientific discussions.	Spesso usato in modo informale. Può riferirsi a cattivi odori o situazioni spiacevoli. Evitare nella scrittura formale. Often used informally. Can refer to bad smells or unpleasant situations. Avoid in formal writing.

Guardalo in clip reali

It's the smell.

Smell

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

No more slinker. No more stinker.

Breaking Bad › S1 E2

Try dragging 200 pounds of stink up a flight of stairs.

... your stink.

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

No more slinker. No more stinker.

Breaking Bad › S1 E2

Try dragging 200 pounds of stink up a flight of stairs.

Stink

Domande frequenti: Smell vs Stink

Qual è la differenza tra Smell e Stink?

Smell: To sense something by the nose. Stink: To smell very bad.

Quale è più comune: Smell e Stink?

Smell è la più comune nell'inglese di tutti i giorni.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

Smell: I love the smell of fresh coffee in the morning. Stink: The garbage can started to stink after a week.

Posso usare Smell e Stink in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Smell e Stink sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.