Sensación (en. Sensation)

/sensación/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Impression received through the senses.
The sensation of cold made me look for a jacket.
La sensacion de frío me hizo buscar una chaqueta.
Emotional or affective state that is experienced.
The success of his project gave him a sense of happiness.
El éxito de su proyecto le dio una sensación de felicidad.
Set of impressions produced by external stimuli.
I feel a sense of peace when being in nature.
Siento una sensación de paz al estar en la naturaleza.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'sensatio', which refers to perception through the senses.

Common Phrases and Expressions

sense of well-being
State of satisfaction or happiness.
sensación de bienestar
sense of emptiness
Feeling of lack or absence of something important.
sensación de vacío
sense of guilt
Feeling one has when believing they have done something wrong.
sensación de culpa

Related Words

to feel
To experience a sensation or emotion.
sentir
feeling
Emotional state that is felt.
sentimiento
emotion
Affective reaction to a stimulus.
emoción

Slang Meanings

Good vibes.
That party had an incredible feeling, everyone was happy.
Esa fiesta tenía una sensacion increíble, todos estaban felices.
Something that positively impacts.
The music gave me a sensation I had never felt before.
La música me dio una sensacion que nunca había sentido.