Sentidos (en. Senses)
/senˈtiðos/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Sensations produced by the body's senses.
The senses we have allow us to experience the world around us.
Los sentidos que tenemos nos permiten experimentar el mundo alrededor.
Feeling or perception of something.
A sense of humor is important in social life.
El sentido del humor es importante en la vida social.
Direction or course that an action takes.
Walking in the opposite direction is not safe.
Caminar en sentido contrario no es seguro.
Etymology
From Latin 'sensus', meaning 'perception, feeling, sense'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
nonsensical
that makes no logic or reason.
sin sentido
to hit the mark
to understand or do something that is relevant.
dar en el sentido
common sense
ability for practical reasoning.
sentido común
Related Words
sense
each of the modes of perception.
sentido
sensitivity
ability to perceive stimuli.
sensibilidad
sensation
result of the perception of a stimulus.
sensación
Slang Meanings
To be emotionally sensitive.
Today I am in my senses, don't talk to me about sad things.
Hoy estoy en mis sentidos, no me hables de cosas tristes.
To be very alert or aware of your surroundings.
At the party, everyone was in their senses, dancing and laughing.
En la fiesta, todos estaban en sus sentidos, bailando y riendo.