Presintiendo (en. Sensing)

/presinˈtjendo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To feel something or a situation in advance.
I was sensing that something bad was going to happen.
Estaba presintiendo que algo malo iba a suceder.
To sense or have a hunch about a future event.
She is always sensing changes in her environment.
Ella siempre está presintiendo cambios en su entorno.
To perceive emotions or moods before they manifest.
He sensed that his friend was going through a tough time.
Él presintió que su amigo estaba pasando por un mal momento.
To anticipate in an emotional or spiritual sense.
Many artists tend to sense inspiration in everyday situations.
Muchos artistas suelen presintiendo la inspiración frente a situaciones cotidianas.

Etymology

From the verb 'presentir', which comes from the prefix 'pre-' and 'sentir'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

sensing something bad
Having a negative feeling about a future event.
presintiendo mal
sensing changes
Feeling that transformations are impending in one’s life.
presintiendo cambios
sensing problems
Anticipating difficulties in a given situation.
presintiendo problemas

Related Words

presentir
To perceive or intuit something that is going to happen.
presentir
intuition
The ability to understand or know something without logical reasoning.
intuición
anticipation
The action of waiting for or anticipating something that is about to occur.
anticipación

Slang Meanings

To have a bad feeling
I’m sensing that something is not going to go well; I have a bad feeling.
Estoy presintiendo que algo no va a salir bien, tengo un mal pálpito.
To have a premonition
Since I arrived, I haven’t been able to shake off this premonition.
Desde que llegué, no he podido quitarme este presentimiento.