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perfume
/ˈpɜːfjuːm/
noun
perfumy
Also
zapach(m)
Definition
A fragrant liquid, typically made from essential oils extracted from flowers and spices, used to give a pleasant smell to one's body.
Examples
She sprayed a little perfume on her wrists before leaving.
Spryskała trochę perfum na nadgarstki przed wyjściem.
The delicate perfume of roses filled the garden.
Delikatny zapach róż wypełnił ogród.
Collocations
expensive perfumewear perfumebottle of perfume
verb
perfumować
Also
nasycać zapachem
Definition
To make something smell pleasant by applying perfume or a fragrant substance.
Examples
The flowers perfumed the entire room with their sweet scent.
Kwiaty perfumowały cały pokój swoim słodkim zapachem.
She likes to perfume her clothes with lavender.
Ona lubi perfumować swoje ubrania lawendą.
Collocations
perfume the airperfume clothes
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