sense

• Sustantivo que denota una capacidad de percepción, como la vista, el oído, el tacto, el gusto o el olfato, así como un sentimiento, comprensión o conciencia de algo, o el significado de una palabra o expresión.

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).

   sentido

   • 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.

   Sinónimosfacultyperception

2. Good judgmentA2formal

   The ability to make reasonable decisions or behave wisely.

   sentido común

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscommon sensediscernmentintelligencejudgmentprudencesagacityshrewdnesswisdom

   Antónimosabsurdityfollyfoolishnessnonsensestupidity

3. B1formal

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

   Acepción o interpretación

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

   Sinónimosconnotationdefinitiondriftgistimportinterpretationmeaningpurportsignificance

4. B1formal

   A feeling or awareness of something.

   sensación

   • 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.

   Sinónimosawarenessfeelingimpressionintuitionperceptionrecognitionsensation

   Antónimosignoranceinsensibilityunawareness

• Verbo que denota el acto de percibir, detectar o darse cuenta de algo a través de los sentidos o la intuición.

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.

   Percibir o detectar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosapprehenddetectdiscernfeelnoticeobserveperceiverecognize

2. Understand intuitivelyB2formal

   To understand or realize something without being told directly.

   Intuir

   • 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.

   Sinónimosapprehenddetectdiscernfeelgraspintuitperceiverealize