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    Percepción (en. Perception)

    /peɾθepˈθjon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    The ability to know or understand something through the senses.
    The perception of colors can vary between people.
    La percepción de los colores puede variar entre las personas.
    Interpretation made of a reality or situation.
    Her perception of the problem was very different from mine.
    Su percepción del problema era muy diferente a la mía.
    Appreciation or judgment formed about something based on the senses.
    The perception of time changes depending on the activity you engage in.
    La percepción del tiempo cambia según la actividad que realices.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'perceptio', which means 'the act of perceiving'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    perception of reality
    The way in which we understand and interpret our surroundings.
    percepción de la realidad
    alter perception
    Change the way something is seen or understood.
    alterar la percepción
    sensory perception
    Knowledge derived from the senses.
    percepción sensorial

    Related Words

    perceive
    Detecting something through the senses.
    percibir
    perceptible
    That can be perceived or detected.
    perceptible
    observation
    The action of observing something closely.
    observación

    Slang Meanings

    To have a good eye
    That girl has a good eye; she always has a good perception of things.
    Esa chica tiene buen ojo, siempre tiene una buena percepción de las cosas.
    To be in the loop
    You are very perceptive; you are always in the loop about what happens around you.
    Eres muy perceptivo, siempre estás en la onda de lo que pasa a tu alrededor.