intuition

• Способность понимать или знать что-то мгновенно, основанная на инстинкте или чувстве, а не на сознательных рассуждениях; также конкретное впечатление или прозрение, что что-то является истинным.

A noun referring to the ability to understand or know something immediately, based on instinct or feeling rather than conscious reasoning; also, a specific impression or insight that something is true.

1. Instinctive knowingB2formal

   The ability to understand or know something immediately, without conscious reasoning or logical analysis.

   Интуиция

   • She had a strong intuition that something was wrong.
   • His intuition told him to take a different route home.
   • Many scientists rely on intuition to guide their research.

   Синонимыhunchinsightinstinctintuitive feelingpresentimentsixth sense

2. An impression or hunchB2formal

   A feeling or impression that something is true or will happen, even without evidence.

   Впечатление или предчувствие

   • I had an intuition that she would call today.
   • He followed his intuition and invested in the startup.
   • Her intuition about the outcome proved to be correct.

   Синонимыfeelingforebodinghunchinklingpremonitionpresentimentsixth sensesuspicion