der Gestank
Translation
stench, stink, foul smell
Examples
Der Gestank kam aus dem Mülleimer.
The stench came from the trash can.
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 trash was terrible.
Similar Words
Geruch (smell); Antonym: Duft (fragrance, scent)
Etymology
Derived from 'stinken' (to stink). The 'ge-' prefix can intensify the meaning of the root word.
Memory Tips
It looks and sounds like the English word 'stank'. Just remember that 'Gestank' is the noun for the smell itself.