exala mau odor

[ɛˈʃala ˈmaw ɔˈdoɾ]

verb phrase

smells bad, emits a foul odor

1. to emit or give off an unpleasant or foul smell

The garbage can exales a foul odor.

A lata de lixo exala mau odor.

2. to produce or release an offensive scent

His breath exales a bad odor.

O hálito dele exala mau odor.

NYC Slang

stinks, reeks

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

exala mau odor

standard usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

exala mau cheiro

alternative form using 'cheiro' instead of 'odor'

São Paulo

exala mau odor

standard usage

Portugal

exala mau cheiro

more common to use 'cheiro' than 'odor' in European Portuguese

exala mau odor de corrupção (smells of corruption - metaphorical use)

exala mau odor por todos os lados (something is obviously wrong or suspicious)

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