sense

senso

Capacità naturale di capire o valutare bene qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: A natural ability to understand or judge something well.

• He has a good sense of humor.
• My sense of direction is terrible.
• The designer showed a strong sense of style.

Come si usa: a sense of something (She has an excellent sense of timing.)

Sinonimi: feel, instinct, aptitude

Espressioni comuni: sense of humor, sense of direction, sense of style, sense of rhythm

sensazione, senso, consapevolezza

Sensazione o consapevolezza di qualcosa, anche senza riuscire a spiegarla completamente.

In inglese semplice: A feeling or awareness of something, even when you cannot explain it fully.

• The lock gives me a sense of security.
• She felt a deep sense of loss.
• There was a sense that change was coming.

Come si usa: a sense of something (The friendly staff gave us a sense of belonging.); a sense that… (I had a sense that something was wrong.)

Sinonimi: feeling, awareness, impression

Espressioni comuni: sense of security, sense of belonging, sense of danger, sense of relief

buon senso, senno

Capacità di prendere decisioni ragionevoli su ciò che è utile, sicuro o giusto.

In inglese semplice: The ability to make sensible decisions about what is useful, safe, or right.

• Use some sense and wear a coat.
• She had the sense to save some money.
• It is common sense to check before crossing the road.

Come si usa: have the sense to do something (He had the sense to ask for help.)

Sinonimi: judgment, good judgment, wisdom

Contrari: foolishness

Espressioni comuni: common sense, good sense, have some sense, use your sense

percepire, intuire, avvertire

Capire come si sente qualcuno o cosa sta succedendo senza che venga detto direttamente.

In inglese semplice: To realize how someone feels or what is happening without being told directly.

• I sensed her anger.
• He sensed that something was wrong.
• Can you sense the tension between them?

Come si usa: sense that… (I sensed that she wanted to leave.); sense something in someone/something (He sensed tension in her voice.)

Sinonimi: feel, notice, detect, perceive

Espressioni comuni: sense danger, sense something wrong, sense someone's anger, sense someone's dislike

percepire, sentire, avvertire

Accorgersi di qualcosa attraverso la vista, l’udito, l’olfatto, il gusto o il tatto.

In inglese semplice: To notice something through sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch.

• The snake can sense heat.
• I sensed movement behind me and turned around.
• Fish sense vibrations in the water.

Sinonimi: detect, feel, perceive

Espressioni comuni: sense heat, sense movement, sense vibrations