fragrance

Polish translation: aromat, substancja zapachowa

16:31 Jan 11, 2002
English to Polish translations [PRO]
English term or phrase: fragrance
fragrance
adosanis
Local time: 06:07
Polish translation:aromat, substancja zapachowa
Explanation:
OR
woń

OR
przyjemny zapach

[all definitions after E-P Dictionary of Science and Technology] + own experience
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leff
Local time: 05:07
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2aromat, substancja zapachowa
leff
5perfumy
Ivona McCormick
5zapach
Lota
4aromat
Piotr Turski


  

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aromat


Explanation:
lub "woń"

Piotr Turski
Poland
Local time: 05:07
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in pair: 335
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aromat, substancja zapachowa


Explanation:
OR
woń

OR
przyjemny zapach

[all definitions after E-P Dictionary of Science and Technology] + own experience

leff
Local time: 05:07
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in pair: 11240
Grading comment
Vielen Dank

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  sobaga: jeśli jest to składnik jakiegoś kosmetyku, to 'substancja zapachowa' to jest to, co najczęściej piszą na etykietach
4 hrs

agree  Nicolas MATUSIAK
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perfumy


Explanation:
Above answers are correct
won, zapach
but it is also refered to as simply: perfumy.

Ivona McCormick
United States
Local time: 22:07
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
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zapach


Explanation:
the simple meaning is zapach. A person has a fragrance without being perfumed. This person is usually a woman (sorry, gentlemen).
otherwise fragrance means any of the other meanings given: substancja zapachowa, aromat etc.

Lota
United States
Local time: 20:07
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in pair: 821
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