perceive

• Verb, das das Wahrnehmen, Erkennen oder Deuten von etwas mit den Sinnen oder dem Verstand bezeichnet.

A verb used to indicate the act of becoming aware of, recognizing, or interpreting something through the senses or the mind.

1. Become aware of through sensesB2formal

   To notice or become conscious of something through the senses, especially sight or hearing.

   wahrnehmen

   • She perceived a faint sound in the distance.
   • He perceived a change in her tone of voice.
   • The cat perceived the movement of a mouse in the grass.

   Synonymedetectdiscerndistinguishhearmake outnoticeobserveseesensespot

   Antonymedisregardignoremissoverlook

2. B2formal

   To interpret or understand something in a particular way.

   Wahrnehmen

   • Many people perceive him as a trustworthy leader.
   • She perceived the situation differently from her colleagues.
   • How do you perceive the future of renewable energy?

   Synonymeconsiderconstruedeeminterpretjudgeregardseetakeunderstandview