feel

uncountable

A noun referring to a sensation, touch, or emotional impression experienced by a person.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее ощущение, прикосновение или эмоциональное впечатление, испытываемое человеком.esSustantivo que denota una sensación, un tacto o una impresión emocional experimentada por una persona.frNom désignant une sensation physique au toucher, une impression émotionnelle ou une intuition perçue par une personne.deSubstantiv, das ein Gefühl, eine Empfindung, eine taktile Wahrnehmung oder einen emotionalen Eindruck bezeichnet, den eine Person erlebt.ptSubstantivo que denota uma sensação, o ato de tocar ou uma impressão emocional experimentada por uma pessoa.zh名词，指人的感觉、触觉，或情感上的感受与印象。arاسم يدل على الإحساس أو اللمس أو الانطباع العاطفي الذي يشعر به الإنسان.

1. Sense of touch A2 formal

   The sensation or perception received through touching something.

   • The fabric has a soft feel.
   • I like the feel of this leather jacket.
   • The room had a cold feel to it.

   ruОщущение на ощупьesSentido del tactofrToucher (sens du tact)deGefühl der BerührungptSensação de tatozh触感arحاسة اللمس

   Synonyms: feelingsense of touchtactilitytouch

2. Intuition or impression B1 informal

   A belief or opinion based on feeling rather than fact; an atmosphere or vibe.

   • I have a bad feel about this decision.
   • The party had a great feel to it.
   • She has a feel for languages and learns quickly.

   ruОщущениеesImpresión o intuiciónfrimpressiondeGefühlptSensaçãozh感觉arإحساس

   Synonyms: airambienceatmosphereaurafeelinghunchimpressioninclinationintuitionnotionsensesuspicionvibe

   Antonyms: certaintyfactknowledge

3. Quality or texture B1 formal

   The characteristic quality or texture of something as perceived by touch.

   • This paper has a smooth feel.
   • The wood has a rough feel after sanding.
   • The cream gives your skin a silky feel.

   ruОщущениеesTextura o tactofrtoucher / texture perçue au toucherdeGefühlptToquezh触感arملمس

   Synonyms: finishgrainqualitysurfacetexturetouch

• feels plural form
• feels' possessive plural form
• feel's possessive singular form

irregular verb

A verb used to indicate the act of perceiving through touch or experiencing an emotion or sensation.

ruГлагол, обозначающий восприятие через осязание или переживание эмоции или ощущения.esVerbo que denota percepción a través del tacto o la experiencia de una emoción o sensación.frVerbe désignant la perception par le toucher ou l'expérience d'une émotion ou d'une sensation.deVerb, das die Wahrnehmung durch Tasten oder das Erleben einer Emotion oder Empfindung bezeichnet.ptVerbo que indica percepção por meio do tato ou a experiência de uma emoção ou sensação.zh动词，表示通过触觉去感知，或体会到某种情绪、感觉。arفعل يدل على الإدراك باللمس، أو الشعور بعاطفة أو حالة نفسية أو جسدية، أو تكوين رأي أو انطباع.

1. Perceive by touch A1 formal

   To perceive something by touching it with the hands or body.

   • She felt the soft fabric of the dress.
   • He felt the cold metal door.
   • Can you feel the texture of this material?

   ruОщутить прикосновениемesPalpar, sentir al tactofrPercevoir par le toucherdeDurch Berührung wahrnehmenptPerceber pelo tatozh触摸感知arالإحساس باللمس

   Synonyms: fingergropehandlepalpatestroketouch

2. Experience emotion A1 formal

   To experience a particular emotion or sensation.

   • I feel happy today.
   • She feels tired after the long day.
   • He felt nervous before the interview.

   ruИспытывать эмоциюesSentir (emoción)frressentir une émotiondeEmotion empfindenptSentir emoçãozh感受情绪arالشعور بالعاطفة

   Synonyms: encounterexperienceperceivesenseundergo

3. Believe or think A2 informal

   To have the opinion or belief that something is true.

   • I feel that we should leave early.
   • She feels he is the right person for the job.
   • Do you feel like going out tonight?

   ruСчитатьesCreer, opinarfrEstimer, jugerdeGlaubenptAcharzh认为arاعتقاد

   Synonyms: believeconsiderdeemholdreckonsensesupposethink

4. Sense physically A2 formal

   To be aware of something through physical sensation.

   • I feel a headache coming on.
   • He felt the ground shake during the earthquake.
   • She felt her phone vibrate in her pocket.

   ruОщущать физическиesSentir físicamentefrRessentir physiquementdeKörperlich wahrnehmenptSentir fisicamentezh身体感觉arالإحساس الجسدي

   Synonyms: detectexperienceperceivesense

• felt past participle
• felt past simple
• feeling present participle
• feels third person singular

Phrasal variants: feel forfeel likefeel outfelt up