sense
/sens/noun
उच्चारण सेन्स
इंद्रिय (देखने, सुनने, सूँघने, चखने, छूने की शक्ति)
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[C]
one of the five natural powers (sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch) by which people and animals get information about the world
इंद्रिय (देखने, सुनने, सूँघने, चखने, छूने की शक्ति)
- Dogs have a very keen sense of smell.
- the five senses
- Humans have five senses, but some animals have more.
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- Bats rely on their sense of hearing to find food.
- The loss of one sense can sharpen the others.
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[sing.] ~ of sth
a feeling or understanding of something
बोध, भावना, एहसास
- a sense of duty
- She felt a strong sense of relief.
- There was a sense of excitement in the stadium.
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- He felt a sense of pride as his daughter received the medal.
- A sense of fear came over the passengers when the lights went out.
Synonyms feeling awareness consciousness
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[U]
good judgement; practical intelligence
समझ, विवेक, बुद्धि
- Have the sense to carry an umbrella in July.
- There is no sense in waiting any longer.
- He had the sense to ask for help.
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- There is no sense in arguing with a stubborn man.
- It makes sense to plan the journey before you leave.
Synonyms judgement wisdom common sense
Opposite foolishness stupidity nonsense
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[C]
the meaning of a word or phrase; the way in which something is meant
अर्थ, मायने
- The word 'bank' has two senses.
- In what sense is the book a success?
- The word 'light' has several senses in English.
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- In one sense, the exam was easy, but it was long.
- Look up the word in the dictionary to see its different senses.
Synonyms meaning definition interpretation
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[sing.] ~ (of sth)
a natural ability to do or judge something well
(किसी चीज़ की) स्वाभाविक समझ, बोध
- a good sense of direction
- a sense of humour
- She has a good sense of rhythm.
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- Good sense of timing makes a joke funny.
- He has no sense of direction and always gets lost.
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[pl.] senses
a normal state of mind; the ability to think clearly
होश, सुध-बुध
- He must have taken leave of his senses to resign.
- Nobody with any sense would drive through that flood.
- She came to her senses and apologised for shouting.
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- Have you lost your senses, going out in this storm?
- He came to his senses only after the doctor spoke to him.
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[T] ~ sth | ~ (that)…
to become aware of something even though you cannot see or hear it
भाँप लेना, महसूस करना
- She sensed that something was wrong.
- The dog sensed danger and began to growl.
- The shopkeeper sensed that the customer was in a hurry.
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- Animals often sense an earthquake before it happens.
- She sensed that the mood in the room had changed.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
sense of + noun
Use sense of for a feeling or natural ability such as humour, duty or direction.
हास्य, कर्तव्य या दिशा जैसी भावना या स्वाभाविक क्षमता के लिए 'sense of' का प्रयोग होता है।
- Radhika has a great sense of humour.
- The students felt a sense of relief after the exam.
sense + that-clause / sense + wh-clause
As a verb, sense means to feel or become aware of something without being told.
Verb के रूप में 'sense' का अर्थ बिना बताए किसी बात को महसूस करना है।
- The teacher sensed that the boy was lying.
- I could sense how nervous she was.
no sense / there is no sense in + -ing
Use there is no sense in doing to say that an action is pointless or foolish.
किसी काम के निरर्थक या मूर्खतापूर्ण होने के लिए 'there is no sense in + -ing' का प्रयोग होता है।
- There is no sense in waiting for the rain to stop.
in the sense of / in a ... sense
Use sense to say in what meaning a word or statement is true.
किसी शब्द या कथन किस अर्थ में सही है, यह बताने के लिए 'sense' का प्रयोग होता है।
- He is rich in the sense that he has many friends.
- In the strict sense, a tomato is a fruit.
sense vs sensible vs sensitive
Sensible means showing good sense; sensitive means easily affected or hurt; sensual relates to the body.
'Sensible' का अर्थ समझदार है; 'sensitive' का अर्थ जल्दी प्रभावित या आहत होने वाला; 'sensual' शरीर के सुख से संबंधित है।
- It is sensible to carry an umbrella in July.
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adjective + sense
commongoodkeenstrongfalse
- Common sense tells us not to touch a live wire.
sense + of + noun
humourdutydirectionpridebelonging
- The old driver has an excellent sense of direction.
verb + sense
makelosehavetalkcome to your
- Your answer makes sense but it is too long.
the five senses
sighthearingsmelltastetouch
- Dogs have a far sharper sense of smell than humans.
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- Radhika has the good sense to ask before she signs any paper.
राधिका में इतनी समझदारी है कि वह किसी भी कागज़ पर हस्ताक्षर करने से पहले पूछ लेती है।
- In which sense is the word 'bank' used in this sentence?
इस वाक्य में 'bank' शब्द किस अर्थ में प्रयुक्त हुआ है?
- A sense of pride filled the village when the boy cleared the IAS exam.
जब लड़के ने IAS परीक्षा उत्तीर्ण की, तो पूरे गाँव को गर्व की अनुभूति हुई।
- Animals sense an earthquake before humans do.
पशु भूकंप को मनुष्यों से पहले भाँप लेते हैं।
- It makes no sense to study all night and sleep through the exam.
रात भर पढ़कर परीक्षा के समय सो जाने का कोई अर्थ नहीं है।
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✗ He is a very sensible person; even a small remark hurts him.
✓ He is a very sensitive person; even a small remark hurts him.
Sensitive means easily hurt; sensible means practical and wise.
'Sensitive' का अर्थ जल्दी आहत होने वाला है; 'sensible' का अर्थ व्यावहारिक और समझदार है।
✗ What you say is not making sense for me.
✓ What you say does not make sense to me.
Make sense is used in the simple form, with to before the person.
'Make sense' सामान्यतः simple रूप में आता है और व्यक्ति से पहले 'to' लगता है।
✗ She has a good sense in music.
✓ She has a good sense of music.
Sense is followed by of, not in, for a natural feeling or ability.
स्वाभाविक भावना या क्षमता के लिए 'sense' के बाद 'of' आता है, 'in' नहीं।
✗ The medicine is sensible to light.
✓ The medicine is sensitive to light.
Things that react easily to something are sensitive to it.
जो चीज़ किसी बात से आसानी से प्रभावित हो, वह उसके प्रति 'sensitive' होती है।
¶Idioms 7
make sense
to be easy to understand; to be a sensible thing to do
समझ में आना; समझदारी भरा होना
- His explanation does not make sense.
- It makes sense to book early.
make sense of sth
to understand something difficult
(कठिन बात को) समझ पाना
- I could not make sense of the instructions.
come to your senses
to start behaving sensibly after a period of foolishness
होश में आना, समझ लौट आना
- He finally came to his senses and apologized.
in a sense
in one way; partly
एक तरह से, आंशिक रूप से
- In a sense, the delay was a blessing.
a sixth sense
an ability to know sth without using any of the five ordinary senses
छठी इंद्रिय; अंतर्ज्ञान
- A sixth sense told her that something was wrong.
- Mothers seem to have a sixth sense about their children.
talk sense
to say sth that is sensible and that you should listen to
समझदारी की बात करना
- At last someone is talking sense!
- Talk sense! We can't afford a new car.
bring sb to their senses
to make sb understand that they are behaving in a stupid way
(किसी को) होश में लाना; उसकी अक़्ल ठिकाने लगाना
- The accident brought him to his senses.
- Someone needs to bring her to her senses before she wastes all her money.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
feeling awareness consciousness judgement wisdom common sense meaning definition interpretation instinct feel aptitude perceive detect
Antonyms
?Which word?
sensible or sensitive?
Sensible means showing good sense: 'a sensible decision'. Sensitive means easily affected or hurt, or aware of feelings: 'sensitive skin', 'a sensitive teacher'. A sensible person is not necessarily a sensitive one.
Sensible का अर्थ 'समझदारी भरा' है, जैसे 'a sensible decision'। Sensitive का अर्थ 'जल्दी प्रभावित या आहत होने वाला', या 'भावनाओं के प्रति सजग' है, जैसे 'sensitive skin', 'a sensitive teacher'। Sensible व्यक्ति ज़रूरी नहीं कि sensitive भी हो।
The sensible/sensitive pair is a regular sentence-improvement item.
Sentence improvement में sensible और sensitive का अंतर अक्सर पूछा जाता है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Make sense, make sense of, come to your senses, in a sense, common sense, sixth sense.
Idioms: make sense (समझ में आना), make sense of (किसी बात का मतलब समझना), come to your senses (होश में आना या समझदारी पर लौटना), in a sense (एक तरह से), common sense (सामान्य समझ-बूझ), sixth sense (छठी इंद्रिय)।