Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with odour in British Collocation
unpleasant
bad
foul
musty
offensive
stale
unpleasant
Soiled garments and perspiration caused bad odours.
strong
pungent
strong
Fats should be stored in a cool place and away from strong odours.
not strong
faint
slight
It was a pale yellow liquid with a faint odour of fruit.
staying in a place for a long time
lingering
Try and eliminate any lingering odours from the dustbins.
easy to recognize
characteristic
distinctive
Allicin is one of the compounds that gives garlic its characteristic odour.
produce an odour
emit
give off
produce
This species of plant emits a strong odour.
cause an odour
cause
create
Street urination causes an unpleasant odour and health risks.
reduce or get rid of an odour
control
eliminate
neutralize
reduce
remove
It is gently scented and eliminates odours very effectively.
notice an odour
detect
smell
Approximately 53 minutes into the flight, the flight crew smelled a strong odour of burning in the cockpit.