Percibió (en. Perceived)

/perˈsiβjo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To grasp something through the senses or the mind.
She perceived a change in his behavior.
Ella percibió un cambio en su comportamiento.
To realize something.
He did not perceive the joke and took it seriously.
No percibió la broma y se lo tomó en serio.
To recognize or identify something.
He perceived the music coming from the neighboring house.
Él percibió la música que venía de la casa vecina.

Etymology

From the verb 'perceive', which comes from the Latin 'percipere'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

perceive something from a distance
To realize something that happens far away.
percibir algo a distancia
not perceive anything
Not realizing the situation.
no percibir nada
perceive the atmosphere
To recognize the environment or the feeling of a place.
percibir la atmósfera

Related Words

perception
The process of observing and understanding stimuli.
percepción
perceptive
Able to perceive or understand easily.
perceptivo

Slang Meanings

To realize something unexpected.
When I saw her reaction, I perceived that something was wrong.
Cuando vi su reacción, percibí que algo iba mal.
To subtly understand a situation.
After talking to her, I perceived that she was worried.
Después de hablar con ella, percibí que estaba preocupada.