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sense

/ˈsɛns/

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noun

plural senses

[count] :one of the five natural powers (touch, taste, smell, sight, and hearing) through which you receive information about the world around you

All of my senses were on the alert for danger. - often + of

The dog lost his sense of smell.

an acute/poor sense of hearing - see also sixth sense

[singular] :a physical feeling :something that your body experiences - usually + of

a sense of fatigue/hunger

Ear problems can sometimes affect a person's sense of balance.

[singular] :a particular feeling :an emotion that you are aware of

We had a sense that something wasn't quite right.

usually + of

Once the speech was over, he was filled with a tremendous sense of relief.

a sense of loss/urgency/pride

a sense of well-being

Their sense of accomplishment was obvious.

We felt a growing sense of danger.

The gun gave him a false sense of security. [=made him feel safer than he really was]

She has a strong sense of self. [=she has strong ideas about who she is]

[count] :a personal quality :a specific quality that is part of your personality - usually singular; + of

He had a great sense of adventure. [=he liked adventure very much]

a sense of order/duty

She lacked any sense of responsibility about financial matters.

He had no sense of purpose [=he did not know what he wanted to do with his life] after his divorce.

She has a great sense of humor. [=she says funny things and can see the funny side of things]

He has no sense of humor. [=he does not find things amusing]

His excellent sense of direction [=ability to find his way around easily in a new place] was useful during our travels.

The chairman's speech gave us a clear sense of direction. [=helped us to know what we should try to accomplish]

senses [plural] :the ability to think clearly or in a reasonable way

His senses were clear despite his illness.

They hoped recent events would bring them to their senses. [=make them act sensibly]

I was scared out of my senses. [=I was so scared that I couldn't think clearly]

(chiefly Brit) Are you out of your senses? [=out of your mind]

[noncount] :a proper or reasonable way of thinking about something :an awareness of what is appropriate

He had the sense to leave when the crowd got rowdy. [=he acted in a sensible way and left when the crowd got rowdy]

She had the good sense to stop before she said too much.

I wish she would see sense [=act in a sensible way] and go to college. - see also common sense, horse sense

[noncount] :a reason for doing something :a reason why something was done

There's no sense [=point] in waiting.

I fail to see the sense of/in that decision. [=I fail to see why that decision was made]

[count] :the meaning of something (such as a word or phrase)

Many words have more than one sense.

in the biblical/religious/legal sense of the word

an abstract/broad sense

The American sense of this word differs from the British sense.

He learned the speech by heart but missed the sense entirely. [=he memorized the speech but he did not understand it] - often + of

The oldest sense of the word dates from 1890.

The intended sense of the passage was lost in translation.

The book is a classic in every sense of the word. [=in every possible way]

come to your senses

to begin to think in a sensible or correct way after being foolish or wrong

He finally came to his senses and gave up his plans to quit his job and become an artist.

When will you come to your senses? Don't you realize that she's been lying to you?

in a/one sense

in one way :from one point of view

In one sense [=in a way], he was correct.

in no sense

in no way :definitely not

This book is in no sense intended for beginners. = In no sense is this book intended for beginners. [=this book is too hard or advanced for beginners]

in some senses

in some ways

In some senses, it was a wasted effort.

knock some sense into someone's head

or knock some sense into someone

informal :to cause someone to stop thinking or behaving foolishly

I tried to knock some sense into the boy's head, but he just wouldn't see reason.

make (any) sense of

to understand (something)

We couldn't make (any) sense of the instructions.

Were you able to make any sense of what he said?

make sense

to have a clear meaning :to be easy to understand

We read the recommendations and thought they made (perfect) sense.

The instructions don't make any sense (at all). = The instructions make no sense (at all). = The instructions make little sense.

You're not making much sense (to me). [=I can't understand what you're saying]

to be reasonable

It makes sense to leave early to avoid traffic.

It makes little/no sense to continue. [=there is little/no point in continuing]

Why would he do such an awful thing? It makes no sense (to me).

take leave of your senses

xem leave

talk (some) sense into/to

informal :to cause (someone) to stop thinking or behaving foolishly

I couldn't talk sense to him.

He talked (some) sense into her and she promised she would get rid of that dangerous car.

verb

senses; sensed; sensing

[+ obj] not used in progressive tenses :to understand or be aware of (something) without being told about it or having evidence that it is true

We sensed danger.

She immediately sensed my dislike. - often + that, what, when, etc.

He sensed what was going on and decided to intervene.

I sensed that I may have offended you.

My mother told me later that even though she was miles away, she could sense [=tell] that something wasn't right at home.

People can sense [=perceive] when someone isn't being honest.

of a machine :to detect the presence or occurrence of (something)

A motion detector can sense movement.

a device that senses (the presence of) fine particles in the air - often + that, when, whether, etc.

The system can sense if there is a readable CD in the drive.

* Các từ tương tự:
sense organ, senseless