লক্ষ্য করুন: এই এন্ট্রির অনুবাদ বর্তমানে মান পর্যালোচনার অধীনে রয়েছে, তাই কিছু বিষয়বস্তু সাময়িকভাবে শুধুমাত্র ইংরেজিতে প্রদর্শিত হচ্ছে।
এই এন্ট্রিটি এখনও আপনার ভাষায় অনুবাদ করা হয়নি, তাই নিচে মূল লেখাটি দেখানো হচ্ছে।
stank
This word is the irregular past tense form of the verb "stink." It describes a pungent, offensive odor that was present in a specific past timeframe. While "stunk" is also used as a past tense in some dialects, "stank" remains the standard form for the simple past in formal and traditional English.
In a social context, the word carries a strong negative connotation. It is rarely used to describe mild smells, instead evoking a sense of visceral disgust or neglect, such as the smell of decay, stagnant water, or poor hygiene.
Meanings
Examples
The old gym locker stank of mildew and sweat.
Ugh, the trash can stank so bad I had to hold my breath.
The air in the abandoned cellar stank of damp earth.
I thought the fish was fresh, but it stank the moment I opened the package.
The sulfur from the vents stank like rotten eggs.
He realized his boots stank after he took them off in the living room.
The swamp water stank of decay and stagnant algae.
Why did the office breakroom stank of burnt popcorn all morning?