sense
noun/sens/
Слово англійською: sense
Переклад sense українською: о́рган чуття́ (зір і т. д.), відчуття́ чого́, почуття́ чого́сь (розумі́ння), відчуття́ (хо́лоду і т. д.), зна́чення (сло́ва і т. д.), сенс, смисл, ро́зум, ма́ти сенс, почуття́ гу́мору, здоро́вий глузд
Детальний опис
- [singular] sense (of something) an understanding about something; an ability to judge something
- One of the most important things in a partner is a sense of humour (= the ability to find things funny or make people laugh).
- He has a very good sense of direction (= finds the way to a place easily).
- (figurative) She has lost all sense of direction in her life (= the idea of what she should do in her life).
- Always try to keep a sense of proportion (= of the relative importance of different things).
- a sense of rhythm/timing
- a sense of fun/adventure
- Readers gain a real sense of what life was like in the camp.
- Alex doesn't have any dress sense (= does not know which clothes look attractive).
- [uncountable] good understanding and judgement; knowledge of what is sensible or practical behaviour
- You should have the sense to take advice when it is offered.
- There's no sense in (= it is not sensible) worrying about it now.
- Can't you talk sense (= say something sensible)?
- There's a lot of sense in what Mary says.
Which Word? sensible / sensitivesensible / sensitiveSensible and sensitive are connected with two different meanings of sense.see also common sense, good sense- Sensible refers to your ability to make good judgements:
- She gave me some very sensible advice.
- It wasn't very sensible to eat all that chocolate at once, was it?
- Sensitive refers to how easily you react to things, how easily you are offended or upset, or how much you are aware of and able to understand other people and their feelings:
- a soap for sensitive skin
- This movie may upset a sensitive child.
- a sensitive and caring man
- [countable] the meaning that a word or phrase has; a way of understanding something
- That word has three senses.
- in … sense The word ‘love’ is used in different senses by different people.
- Globalization in the broadest sense is nothing new.
- The word ‘perspective’ is being used here in a technical sense.
- He was a true friend, in every sense of the word (= in every possible way).
- In a sense (= in one way) it doesn't matter any more.
- In some senses (= in one or more ways) the criticisms were justified.
- (formal) In no sense can the issue be said to be resolved.
- in the sense of something I am using ‘cold’ in the sense of ‘unfriendly’.
- in the sense that… I don't mean that the press ought to be free in the sense that no one ought to pay for it.
- There is a sense in which we are all to blame for the tragedy.
- [countable] one of the five powers (sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch) that your body uses to get information about the world around you
- the five senses
- sense of something Dogs have a keen sense (= strong sense) of smell.
- the sense organs (= eyes, ears, nose, etc.)
- I could hardly believe the evidence of my own senses (= what I could see, hear, etc.).
- The mixture of sights, smells and sounds around her made her senses reel.
- [countable] a feeling about something important
- sense of something His career was guided by a strong sense of duty.
- There is now a sense of urgency to fix the problem.
- I have found a sense of purpose in the work I do here.
- Most people in the country have a strong sense of national identity.
- My parents instilled a strong sense of responsibility in me.
- Clubs try to create a sense of community.
- Helmets can give cyclists a false sense of security.
- He felt an overwhelming sense of loss.
- sense (that)… I had the sense that he was worried about something.
- I got the sense that she wasn't very pleased to see us.
- senses[plural] a normal state of mind; the ability to think clearly
- If she threatens to leave, it should bring him to his senses.
- I waited for them to come to their senses and return.
- No one in their right senses would give him the job!
- (old-fashioned) Are you out of your senses? You'll be killed!
understanding/judgement
meaning
sight/hearing, etc.
feeling
normal state of mind
Word Originlate Middle English (as a noun in the sense ‘meaning’): from Latin sensus ‘faculty of feeling, thought, meaning’, from sentire ‘feel’. The verb dates from the mid 16th cent.
Idioms
knock/talk some sense into somebody
- to try and persuade somebody to stop behaving in a stupid way, sometimes using rough or violent methods
- Try and talk some sense into her before she makes the wrong decision.
- Where would I be without you to knock some sense into my head?
make sense
- to have a meaning that you can easily understand
- This sentence doesn't make sense.
- to be a sensible thing to do
- It makes sense to buy the most up-to-date version.
- There are strict medicals for pilots, which makes good sense.
Extra Examples- Family-friendly policies make good business sense.
- It makes little sense to discuss this now.
- to be easy to understand or explain
- John wasn't making much sense on the phone.
- Who would send me all these flowers? It makes no sense.
- It all made perfect sense to me.
make sense of something
- to understand something that is difficult or has no clear meaning
- I can’t make sense of that painting.
see sense
- to start to be sensible or reasonable
- I tried to make him see sense, but he just wouldn't listen.
a sense of occasion
- a feeling or understanding that an event is important or special
- Candles on the table gave the evening a sense of occasion.
take leave of your senses
- (old-fashioned) to start behaving in a crazy way