stink

puzzare

Emanare un odore molto forte e sgradevole.

In inglese semplice: To have a very strong, unpleasant smell.

• These socks stink.
• The kitchen stank of rotten fish.
• Why does the drain stink so badly?

Come si usa: stink of something (His jacket stank of smoke.)

Sinonimi: smell bad, reek

Espressioni comuni: stink of something, stink to high heaven, stink up something

fare schifo, essere pessimo

Essere molto scadente o fare qualcosa molto male.

In inglese semplice: To be very bad, or do something very badly.

• This movie stinks.
• Our team stank in the final.
• I stink at remembering people’s names.

Come si usa: stink at something/doing something (I stink at playing tennis.)

Sinonimi: be terrible, suck

Contrari: excel

Espressioni comuni: stink at something, really stink, stink at doing something

puzzare, essere sospetto

Dare l’impressione che ci sia qualcosa di disonesto, scorretto o sospetto.

In inglese semplice: To seem dishonest, wrong, or suspicious.

• This deal stinks.
• His sudden promotion stank of favouritism.
• Something stinks about the company’s explanation.

Come si usa: stink of something (The whole arrangement stinks of corruption.)

Sinonimi: seem suspicious, smell fishy

Espressioni comuni: stink of corruption, stink of fraud, stink to high heaven

puzza

Odore molto forte e sgradevole.

In inglese semplice: A very strong, unpleasant smell.

• What is that awful stink?
• A terrible stink came from the drain.
• We opened the windows to let the stink out.

Sinonimi: stench

Espressioni comuni: awful stink, stink of sewage

polemica, protesta

Protesta rumorosa e arrabbiata che richiama l’attenzione su un problema.

In inglese semplice: A loud, angry complaint that draws attention to a problem.

• She made a stink about the bill.
• Customers raised a stink when the shop refused refunds.
• Will anyone make a stink over these changes?

Come si usa: make a stink about something (They made a stink about the noisy building work.)

Sinonimi: fuss, outcry

Espressioni comuni: make a stink, stink about something

pessimo

Di qualità molto scarsa o che non vale la pena avere.

In inglese semplice: Very bad in quality or not worth having.

• That was a stink movie.
• The concert was stink, so we left early.
• They put on another stink performance last night.

Sinonimi: awful, terrible, rubbish

Contrari: excellent

Espressioni comuni: stink concert, stink movie