riechen

Definitions of riechen
  1. verb
    emit an odor
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    types:
    miefen, muffeln, müffeln, stinken
    smell bad
    stinken
    smell badly and offensively
    type of:
    verursacht Wahrnehmung
    have perceptible qualities
  2. verb
    inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense
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    types:
    beriechen, beschnuppern, beschnüffeln, schnobern, schnofeln, schnuppern, schnüffeln
    perceive by inhaling through the nose
    wittern
    catch the scent of; get wind of
    type of:
    empfinden, fühlen, wahrnehmen, wittern
    to become aware of through the senses
  3. verb
    smell bad
    synonyms: miefen, muffeln, müffeln, stinken
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    types:
    stinken
    smell badly and offensively
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