sense

Sinn, Gespür

Natürliche Fähigkeit, etwas gut zu verstehen oder einzuschätzen.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: a sense of something (She has an excellent sense of timing.)

Synonyme: feel, instinct, aptitude

Häufige Wendungen: sense of humor, sense of direction, sense of style, sense of rhythm

Gefühl, Bewusstsein

Gefühl oder Bewusstsein für etwas, auch wenn man es nicht vollständig erklären kann.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: a sense of something (The friendly staff gave us a sense of belonging.); a sense that… (I had a sense that something was wrong.)

Synonyme: feeling, awareness, impression

Häufige Wendungen: sense of security, sense of belonging, sense of danger, sense of relief

Vernunft, gesunder Menschenverstand

Fähigkeit, vernünftig zu entscheiden, was nützlich, sicher oder richtig ist.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: have the sense to do something (He had the sense to ask for help.)

Synonyme: judgment, good judgment, wisdom

Gegenteile: foolishness

Häufige Wendungen: common sense, good sense, have some sense, use your sense

spüren, ahnen, wahrnehmen

Erkennen, wie jemand sich fühlt oder was geschieht, ohne dass es ausdrücklich gesagt wird.

In einfachem Englisch: 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?

So benutzt man es: sense that… (I sensed that she wanted to leave.); sense something in someone/something (He sensed tension in her voice.)

Synonyme: feel, notice, detect, perceive

Häufige Wendungen: sense danger, sense something wrong, sense someone's anger, sense someone's dislike

wahrnehmen, spüren

Etwas durch Sehen, Hören, Riechen, Schmecken oder Tasten bemerken.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

Synonyme: detect, feel, perceive

Häufige Wendungen: sense heat, sense movement, sense vibrations