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sensenoun

uk ​ /sens/ us ​ /sens/

sense noun (ABILITY)

B2 [ C ] an ability to understand, recognize, value, or react to something, especially any of the five physical abilities to see, hear, smell, taste, and feel:

With her excellent sense of smell, she could tell if you were a smoker from the other side of the room.
My cold is so bad I've lost my sense of smell/taste (= I can't smell/taste anything).

B1 [ C or U ] a general feeling or understanding:

Did you get any sense of how they might react?
The helicopters hovering overhead added to the sense of urgency.
sense of fun

› the ability to enjoy life and not be too serious:

Don't be angry - it was just a joke - where's your sense of fun?
sense of humour

B1 your ability to understand funny things:

She has a really good sense of humour.
We have the same sense of humour.
Come on, lighten up! Where's your sense of humour?
sense of occasion UK

› the feeling people have when there is a very important event or celebration:

The decorations, flowers, and crowds gave the town a real sense of occasion.

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sense noun (GOOD JUDGMENT)

B2 [ U ] the characteristic of having good judgment, especially when it is based on practical ideas or understanding:

[ + to infinitive ] I hope they'll have the (good) sense/have enough sense to shut the windows before they leave.
It makes (good) sense to buy a big pack because it works out cheaper in the end.
[ + -ing verb ] There's no sense in waiting (= it is not practical to wait) - the next train isn't for two hours.
Where's/What's the sense (= what is the advantage) in paying someone when you could get a volunteer?
Planning so far ahead makes no sense - so many things will have changed by next year.
senses [ plural ]

› the ability to use good judgment:

Have you taken leave of/lost your senses? (= Have you lost your ability to make a good judgment?)
It's time you came to your senses (= started to use your good judgment) and realized that they are not going to help you.
The accident brought him to his senses (= caused him to use his good judgment again) and made him stop drinking.

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sense noun (MEANING)

B2 [ C ] one of the possible meanings of a word or phrase:

They are not immigrants, at least not in any sense that I understand.
The packaging is green - in both senses of the word (= it is green in colour and it is good for the environment).
Security defined in the broad/broadest sense of the term means getting at the root causes of trouble and helping to reduce regional conflicts.
This passage doesn't make (any) sense (= the meaning is not clear).
I've read the letter twice, but I can't make (any) sense of it (= I can't understand it).
in every sense

› in every way or feature:

It's a book which is, in every sense, about different ways of seeing the world.
in a sense C1 also in one sense

› thinking about something in one way, but not in every way:

She claims that the system is at fault and she's right, in a sense (= she is partly right).
in no sense

› not at all:

We are in no sense obliged to agree to this.

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senseverb [ T ]

uk ​ /sens/ us ​ /sens/

C2 to feel or experience something without being able to explain exactly how:

Although she said nothing, I could sense her anger
He sensed something was about to happen.
[ + (that) ] He sensed (that) his guests were bored, although they were listening politely.
[ + question word ] Could you sense what was likely to happen?

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  • Although they said nothing, she could sense their disapproval of her suggestion.
  • I sensed that she wasn't happy there.
  • She said nothing but I could sense her resentment.
  • I could just sense that something was wrong.
  • I sensed that he had something to tell me.

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(Definizione di “sense” dal Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

“sense” in inglese americano

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sensenoun

us ​ /sens/

sense noun (JUDGMENT)

› the ability to make reasonable judgments:

[ U ] If the boy had any sense he would be scared.
[ U ] You ought to have more sense than to get involved with him.
[ pl ] Have you taken leave of your senses?

sense noun (BODY POWER)

› biology [ C ] any of the five physical abilities to see, hear, smell, taste, and feel

sense noun (AWARENESS)

› [ C usually sing ] an awareness of something, or an ability to do or understand something:

I have a very bad sense of direction.

› [ C usually sing ] A sense of humor is the ability to understand and enjoy jokes and amusing situations, or to make people laugh:

Matt has a great sense of humor.

sense noun (FEELING)

› [ C ] a feeling about something:

They move with a sense of confidence.
Students need some sense of responsibility.

sense noun (MEANING)

› English [ C ] a meaning of a word or phrase:

This isn’t a travel book in the usual sense of the word.

senseverb [ T ]

us ​ /sens/

sense verb [ T ] (FEEL)

› to feel or be aware of something:

Although she said nothing, I could sense her anger.
I sensed someone was approaching me from behind.

(Definizione di “sense” dal Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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