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Stinken Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Stinken" is used as verb with the meaning of "stink", "smell bad" or "reek".
Essential properties of "stinken"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: stinken
- Simple past: stank
- Participle: gestunken
irregularintransitive
Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "stinken" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "Emit an unpleasant or strong odor"
- Definition: "To emit an unpleasant or strong odor."
- Translation(s): stink, smell bad, reek
- Synonym(s): müffeln, riechen
- Antonym(s): duften
- Related word(s): Geruch, Gestank
📝 Some usage examples:
- Der Müll stinkt nach faulen Eiern.
- Die Socken stinken nach einem langen Tag.
- Der Fisch stinkt schon, er ist nicht mehr frisch.
2.) "Be unbearable or unpleasant (figurative)"
- Definition: "To be unbearable or unpleasant (figurative)."
- Translation(s): stink, be awful, be unbearable, be outrageous
- Synonym(s): nerven, ärgern
- Related word(s): Unbehagen, Ärger
📝 Some usage examples:
- Sein Verhalten stinkt mir gewaltig.
- Diese Situation stinkt zum Himmel.
- Es stinkt mir, immer die gleichen Fehler zu sehen.
3.) "To be suspicious of corruption or wrongdoing"
- Definition: "To attract suspicion of corruption or misconduct."
- Translation(s): reek, stink, smell fishy, be suspicious
- Synonym(s): verdächtig sein, zweifelhaft sein
- Related word(s): Korruption, Skandal
📝 Some usage examples:
- Diese ganze Geschichte stinkt nach Betrug.
- Das Geschäft stinkt nach Korruption.
- Die Transaktion stinkt bis zum Himmel.