reek

reek
1. noun
Geruch, der; Gestank, der (abwertend)
2. intransitive verb
riechen, (abwertend) stinken (of nach)
* * *
[ri:k] 1. noun
(a strong, usually unpleasant smell.) der Gestank
2. verb
(to smell strongly (of something).) stinken
* * *
reek
[ri:k]
I. n Gestank m, [übler] Geruch
II. vi
1. (smell bad) übel riechen [o stinken]
to \reek of alcohol/garlic/manure übel nach Alkohol/Knoblauch/Dünger riechen [o stinken
2. (fig: be pervaded with) stinken fig fam
to \reek of corruption/favouritism/racism nach Korruption/Vetternwirtschaft/Rassismus stinken
* * *
[riːk]
1. n
Gestank m
2. vi
stinken (of nach)
* * *
reek [riːk]
A s
1. Gestank m:
there was a reek of garlic es roch penetrant oder stank nach Knoblauch
2. besonders dial
a) Rauch
b) Dampf m, Dunst m
c) (Zigaretten- etc) Qualm m
B v/i
1. stinken (of, with nach)
2. fig riechen (of, with nach)
C v/t
1. räuchern
2. besonders dial Rauch, Dampf etc ausströmen (auch fig)
* * *
1. noun
Geruch, der; Gestank, der (abwertend)
2. intransitive verb
riechen, (abwertend) stinken (of nach)
* * *
n.
Gestank m.
Rauch nur sing. m.

English-german dictionary. 2013.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Schlagen Sie auch in anderen Wörterbüchern nach:

  • reek´er — reek «reek», noun, verb. –n. 1. a strong, unpleasant smell; disagreeable fumes or odor; vapor: »We noticed the reek of cooking cabbage as we entered the hall.…the pungent reek of camels (Rudyard Kipling). 2. the condition of reeking: »in a reek… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Reek — may refer to:* Reek (compound), a volatilized chemical compound that humans or other animals perceive by the sense of olfaction * Reek (creature), a fictional creature in the Star Wars universe * Reek (Netherlands) * The Reek, a mountain west of… …   Wikipedia

  • Reek — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Los reek, son unas bestias con tres cuernos y similares a los rinocerontes, que aparecen en la película El ataque de los clones, Episodio II de la serie cinematográfica de la Guerra de las Galaxias. El reek era una… …   Wikipedia Español

  • reek — [ri:k] v [: Old English; Origin: reocan] to have a strong bad smell = ↑stink ▪ This room absolutely reeks. reek of ▪ He reeked of sweat. >reek[i] n [singular] ▪ the reek of cigarettes and beer reek of [reek of …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • Reek — Reek, n. [AS. r[=e]c; akin to OFries. r[=e]k, LG. & D. rook, G. rauch, OHG. rouh, Dan. r[ o]g, Sw. r[ o]k, Icel. reykr, and to AS. re[ o]can to reek, smoke, Icel. rj[=u]ka, G. riechen to smell.] Vapor; steam; smoke; fume. [1913 Webster] As… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Reek — ist der Familienname von: Edmund Reek (1897–1971), US amerikanischer Filmproduzent und Regisseur Nikolai Reek (1890–1942), estnischer Generalleutnant und Verteidigungsminister (1927–1928; 1939–1940) Walter Reek (1878–1933), deutscher Politiker… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • reek — [ rik ] verb intransitive 1. ) to have a strong unpleasant smell: STINK: reek of: The boat reeked of fish. 2. ) LITERARY to make you think that something unpleasant is involved in a particular situation: reek of: The whole place reeked of… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • Reek — Reek, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Reeked} (r[=e]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Reeking}.] [As. r[=e]can. See {Reek} vapor.] To emit vapor, usually that which is warm and moist; to be full of fumes; to steam; to smoke; to exhale. [1913 Webster] Few chimneys… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • reek — reek·er; reek·ing·ly; reek; …   English syllables

  • reek|y — «REE kee», adjective, reek|i|er, reek|i|est. reeking …   Useful english dictionary

  • Reek — (r[=e]k), n. A rick. [Obs.] B. Jonson. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”