Intuicion (en. Intuition)

/intuˈiθjon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Knowledge or perception derived from an experience or internal sense.

His intuition told him that something was wrong in the situation.

Su intuición le dijo que algo no estaba bien en la situación.

Ability to understand something quickly without explicit reasoning.

I trust my intuition when I have to make difficult decisions.

Confío en mi intuición cuando tengo que tomar decisiones difíciles.

Feeling or hunch about a fact or situation.

My intuition warns me to be cautious in this deal.

Mi intuición me advierte que debo ser cauteloso en este trato.

From the Latin 'intuitio', which means 'to look, to contemplate'.

follow intuition

Acting based on internal knowledge or hunch about a situation.

seguir la intuición

have a good intuition

Having a remarkable ability to understand problems or situations.

tener una buena intuición

intuition does not deceive

Often, instincts or internal feelings can be more reliable than logic.

la intuición no engaña

instinct

Innate ability to act or react to situations.

instinto

perception

Knowledge acquired through the senses.

percepción

sensitivity

Ability to perceive emotions or changes in the environment.

sensibilidad

To have a hunch

Sometimes, you just have to follow the hunch that your intuition gives you.

A veces, solo hay que seguir la corazonada que te da la intuición.

To heed the intuition

When they tell you to heed the intuition, it's best not to ignore that inner voice.

Cuando te digan haz caso a la intu, es mejor no ignorar esa voz interna.