C1
reek
/riːk/
verb
śmierdzieć
Also
cuchnąćzalatywać
Definition
To smell very strongly and unpleasantly, or to suggest something bad or dishonest.
Examples
The rubbish bin began to reek in the summer heat.
Kosz na śmieci zaczął śmierdzieć w letnim upale.
The whole affair reeks of corruption.
Cała sprawa zalatuje korupcją.
Collocations
reek of alcoholreek of corruptionreek to high heaven
noun
smród
Also
fetor(m)
Definition
A strong, unpleasant smell.
Examples
There was a reek of stale beer in the pub.
W pubie unosił się smród zwietrzałego piwa.
The reek from the drains was unbearable.
Fetor z kanałów był nie do zniesienia.
Collocations
foul reekreek of smokestrong reek
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