Spanish Conversation · Level 82
60 words
Spanish word
emanar
Pronunciation
IPA/emaˈnaɾ/
Meaning
- verbexude
Example
La habitación emanaba un olor agradable.
The room exuded a pleasant smell.
More examples
De la olla emana un olor delicioso.
The pot exudes a delicious smell.
Core concept
Something emitting or welling up from within its source.
Common phrases
emanar de
come from
emanar olor
exude a smell
emanar calor
exude heat
Similar words
salir: Comes out from an enclosed place into the open; general physical exit.
oler: Detects a scent with the nose.
Definition in Spanish
Producirse y salir desde algo, de modo que se perciban olores, luz o sensaciones.
Word origin
Derived from Latin emanāre ('to flow out'), from e- 'out' plus manāre 'to flow', which explains its use for both physical emissions and figurative feelings.
Usage tips
- Used in both physical and figurative contexts but tends to sound slightly elevated, so it appears more often in writing and formal speech than in casual conversation.