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sense noun

  /sɛn(t)s/ , /sɪn(t)s/
  • Any of the manners by which living beings perceive the physical world: for humans sight, smell, hearing, touch, taste.
 zintuig, zin
  • The meaning, reason, or value of something.
 zin, zintuig
  • (semantics, lexicography) A single conventional use of a word; one of the entries or definitions for a word in a dictionary.
  • A meaning of a term (word or expression), among its various meanings.
 betekenis
  • Perception through the intellect; apprehension; awareness.
 gevoel, gewaarwording
  • Sound practical or moral judgment.
 verstand
  • A natural appreciation or ability.
 aanleg, zin

sense verb

  /sɛn(t)s/ , /sɪn(t)s/
  • To instinctively be aware.
 aanvoelen
  • To use biological senses: to either see, hear, smell, taste, or feel.
 gewaarworden, waarnemen
  • To comprehend.
 begrijpen, bevatten
make sense
betekenisvol, kloppen, zinvol, hout snijden, steek houden, ontcijferen, snappen, verstaan
sense organ
zintuig, zintuigorgaan
horse sense
boerenverstand
sense of direction
richtinggevoel
common sense
gezond verstand, boerenverstand
sense of humour
gevoel voor humor
sixth sense
zesde zintuig
sense of time
tijdsgevoel
sense of guilt
schuldbewustzijn
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