der Gestank
Translation
stench, stink, foul smell
Examples
Der Gestank kam aus dem Mülleimer.
The stench came from the bin.
Ich kann diesen Gestank nicht ertragen.
I can't stand this stench.
Grammar Patterns
the stench of sth. (der Gestank von et3) The stench of old rubbish was terrible.
Similar Words
Geruch (smell); Antonym: Duft (fragrance, scent)
Etymology
From the verb 'stinken' (to stink). The prefix 'ge-' often indicates a collective or intensified quality.
Memory Tips
It sounds very similar to the English past tense 'stank'. If something 'stank', it produced a 'Gestank'.