sensible
gb/sˈɛnsɪbəl/ us/sˈɛnsɪbəl/
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adjective
B1
property
1
showing good judgment
Making good choices based on clear thinking and what is practical.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is sensible to [do something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sensible' with 'sensitive'. 'Sensible' means showing good judgment, while 'sensitive' means easily affected by feelings or stimuli.
Synonyma
reasonable (Slightly broader and more common in everyday speech, but similar in meaning.)
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prudent (More formal and emphasizes carefulness about the future.)
Antonyma
foolish (Implies a lack of good sense or judgment.)
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irrational (Focuses on being not based on reason or logic.)
Kolokace
sensible decision
|sensible choice
|sensible approach
|sensible advice
|sensible person
Témata
daily life
|decision-making
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- It’s sensible to save some money for emergencies.
- She made a sensible decision to leave early before the storm.
- Wearing sunscreen is a sensible precaution.
- He gave me some very sensible advice about buying a car.
Učební příklady
- It is sensible to take an umbrella when it rains.
- My father is a sensible man.
- She made a sensible plan for the trip.
- Drinking water every day is sensible.
adjective
B2
property
2
perceivable by senses
That can be seen, felt, or noticed by the body or mind.
Vzorec užití:
[something] is sensible to [someone/something]
Častá chyba:
Learners may think this meaning is related to intelligence or judgment; in fact, it refers to physical perception.
Synonyma
perceptible (More formal; emphasizes that something can be detected.)
Antonyma
imperceptible (Describes something too small or subtle to be noticed.)
Kolokace
sensible heat
|sensible difference
|sensible vibration
Témata
science
|perception
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- There was a sensible change in temperature as we entered the cave.
- The pain became sensible after a few minutes.
- A sensible vibration could be felt through the floor.
Učební příklady
- The cold wind was sensible on my face.
- I felt a sensible change in the air.
- The sound was sensible to everyone in the room.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
sensible
IPA
GB/sˈɛnsɪbəl/
US/sˈɛnsɪbəl/
Slabiky a přízvuk
sens - ible (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (sens)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: sensible
- Comparative: sensibler
- Superlative: sensiblest
Příbuzná slova
Forms
sensibler
adjective
sensiblest
adjective
Core family
sense
noun A1
sensibly
adverb
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
senseless
adjective B2
insensitive
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
sensibility
noun C1
insensible
adjective C1
Výrazy
be sensible of
1/bˈi sˈɛnsɪbəl əv/
fixed phrase
formal
to be aware of something
To know or understand something; to notice it.
Příklady
- He was sensible of the risks involved.
- I am sensible of your concerns and will address them.
make a sensible decision
1/mˈeɪk ə sˈɛnsɪbəl dɪsˈɪʒən/
fixed phrase
to choose wisely
To decide something in a way that shows good thinking and practicality.
Příklady
- She made a sensible decision to invest in her education.
- We need to make a sensible decision about where to live.