How do you use "sense" in a sentence?

She has a good sense of humour. It makes sense to book tickets in advance. I sensed that something was wrong.

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Q: What does "sense" mean?

A faculty for perceiving; good judgement; meaning The noun 'sense' has multiple meanings: the five physical senses (sight, hearing, touch, smell, taste), a feeling or awareness, good judgement ('common sense'), or the meaning of something ('in what sense?'). As a verb, it means to perceive or detect something. 'Make sense' means to be logical or understandable.

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Meaning: A faculty for perceiving; good judgement; meaning

感觉；意义；理智

sentido; significado; sensatez

感覚；意味；分別

감각; 의미; 분별력

The noun 'sense' has multiple meanings: the five physical senses (sight, hearing, touch, smell, taste), a feeling or awareness, good judgement ('common sense'), or the meaning of something ('in what sense?'). As a verb, it means to perceive or detect something. 'Make sense' means to be logical or understandable.

名词「sense」有多重含义：五种身体感官（视觉、听觉、触觉、嗅觉、味觉）、一种感觉或意识、良好的判断力（「common sense」常识），或某事的含义（「in what sense?」）。作为动词，意为感知或察觉。「make sense」意为合乎逻辑或可以理解。

«Sense» tiene múltiples significados: los cinco sentidos físicos (vista, oído, tacto, olfato, gusto), un sentimiento o consciencia, buen juicio («common sense»), o el significado de algo. Como verbo, significa percibir o detectar. «Make sense» significa ser lógico o comprensible.

名詞「sense」には複数の意味があります：五感（視覚、聴覚、触覚、嗅覚、味覚）、感情や意識、良い判断力（「common sense」常識）、または何かの意味。動詞として、知覚する・感知するという意味です。「make sense」は論理的である・理解できるという意味です。

명사 'sense'는 여러 의미를 가집니다: 다섯 가지 신체 감각(시각, 청각, 촉각, 후각, 미각), 느낌이나 인식, 올바른 판단력('common sense' 상식), 또는 무언가의 의미('in what sense?' 어떤 의미에서?)를 나타냅니다. 동사로는 무언가를 감지하거나 인식하는 것을 의미합니다. 'Make sense'는 논리적이거나 이해할 수 있다는 뜻입니다.

Examples

She has a good sense of humour.
她很有幽默感。
Ella tiene buen sentido del humor.
彼女はユーモアのセンスがあります。
그녀는 유머 감각이 있습니다.
It makes sense to book tickets in advance.
提前订票是明智的。
Tiene sentido reservar las entradas con antelación.
事前にチケットを予約するのは理にかなっています。
미리 표를 예매하는 것이 합리적입니다.
I sensed that something was wrong.
我感觉到有什么不对劲。
Sentí que algo estaba mal.
何かがおかしいと感じました。
무언가 잘못되었다는 것을 감지했습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'sensus' meaning 'perception, feeling', from 'sentire' meaning 'to feel, to perceive'. The five senses were classified by Aristotle, though modern science recognises many more.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

From Latin 'sensus' meaning 'perception, feeling.' The five senses were classified by Aristotle, though modern science recognises many more, including balance, temperature, and pain.