🇬🇧🇪🇸 odour - olor : English Lesson

Meaning of "odour" ("olor"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

An odour is a distinctive smell that can be pleasant or unpleasant (often unpleasant). It is detected by the sense of smell and can come from various sources, such as food, flowers, chemicals, or living organisms.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I opened the fridge, and the odour of last week’s leftovers said, “Surprise!”

The skunk outside created an odour so powerful, even our dog refused to go outside.

My gym bag’s odour is so bad, scientists might classify it as a new life form.

The fish market’s odour is like a slap in the face—but with a stinky fish.

The odour of my uncle’s cologne was so strong, I think I smelled it before he even arrived!

A child lifts the lid of a long-closed box; an odour rushes out, sharp and heavy. The odour makes her cough, the odour clings to her hair, the odour paints the room grey. She throws open the window, lets cold air chase the odour away. She breathes, smiles, and shuts the lid.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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