sense

• Substantiv, das die Fähigkeit der Wahrnehmung bezeichnet, wie Sehen, Hören, Tasten, Schmecken oder Riechen, sowie ein Gefühl, Verständnis oder Bewusstsein für etwas.

A noun referring to a faculty of perception, such as sight, hearing, touch, taste, or smell, or to a feeling, understanding, or awareness of something.

1. Physical perceptionA2formal

   Any of the faculties by which the body perceives external stimuli (sight, hearing, touch, taste, smell).

   Sinn

   • Dogs have a very strong sense of smell.
   • She lost her sense of taste after the illness.
   • The sense of touch is important for babies' development.

   Synonymefacultyperception

2. Good judgmentA2formal

   The ability to make reasonable decisions or behave wisely.

   Gesunder Menschenverstand

   • He had the good sense to leave before the argument started.
   • She showed great business sense in the negotiation.
   • It makes sense to save money for emergencies.

   Synonymecommon sensediscernmentintelligencejudgmentprudencesagacityshrewdnesswisdom

   Antonymeabsurdityfollyfoolishnessnonsensestupidity

3. B1formal

   The meaning or interpretation of a word, phrase, or statement.

   Bedeutung

   • The word 'bank' has several different senses.
   • In what sense are you using that term?
   • He took her comment in the wrong sense.

   Synonymeconnotationdefinitiondriftgistimportinterpretationmeaningpurportsignificance

4. B1formal

   A feeling or awareness of something.

   Gefühl oder Bewusstsein

   • She had a sense of accomplishment after finishing the project.
   • He felt a deep sense of loss after his friend moved away.
   • There was a sense of urgency in the room.

   Synonymeawarenessfeelingimpressionintuitionperceptionrecognitionsensation

   Antonymeignoranceinsensibilityunawareness

• Verb, das den Akt der Wahrnehmung, Entdeckung oder Erkenntnis von etwas durch die Sinne oder Intuition bezeichnet.

A verb used to indicate the act of perceiving, detecting, or becoming aware of something through the senses or intuition.

1. Perceive or detectB1formal

   To perceive or become aware of something through the senses or intuition.

   wahrnehmen

   • She sensed that something was wrong when he didn't call.
   • I could sense the tension in the room.
   • He sensed a change in the weather before the storm arrived.

   Synonymeapprehenddetectdiscernfeelnoticeobserveperceiverecognize

2. Understand intuitivelyB2formal

   To understand or realize something without being told directly.

   Intuitiv erfassen

   • She sensed his hesitation and offered encouragement.
   • He sensed that she was hiding something from him.
   • I sensed a note of sadness in her voice.

   Synonymeapprehenddetectdiscernfeelgraspintuitperceiverealize