perceive
gb/pɚsˈiv/ us/pɚsˈiv/
B1
Engelsk
~ 2900
Betydninger
0 betydninger
Udsagnsord
B1
action
1
Become aware through senses
To see, hear, or notice something.
Brugsmønster:
to perceive [something]
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'perceive' with 'think' or 'believe'. 'Perceive' is about noticing through senses, not forming opinions (though it can also mean interpret).
Synonymer
notice (More general and common in everyday speech, without implying deep thought.)
Antonymer
overlook (Fails to notice something that is there.)
Ordforbindelser
perceive a difference
|perceive a threat
|perceive a change
|perceive danger
Temaer
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- I perceived a shadow moving behind the curtain.
- She perceived the faint sound of music in the distance.
- He perceived the smell of smoke in the air.
- They perceived a change in her mood.
- We perceived the problem before it got worse.
Læringseksempler
- I perceived a noise outside.
- She perceived a man in the room.
- He perceived a smell of food.
- They perceived a new face at school.
Udsagnsord
B2
action
2
Understand or interpret
To understand or think about something in a certain way.
Brugsmønster:
to perceive [something] as [adjective/noun]
Typisk fejl:
Learners may forget to use 'as' when describing how something is perceived (e.g., 'perceive it good' instead of 'perceive it as good').
Synonymer
interpret (Focuses more on explaining the meaning of something, often in a formal context.)
Antonymer
misunderstand (Fail to understand or interpret correctly.)
Ordforbindelser
perceive as unfair
|perceive as dangerous
|perceive reality
Temaer
thinking
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- The public perceives him as a strong leader.
- She perceived his silence as a sign of anger.
- Many perceive this law as unnecessary.
- I perceived her comment as an insult.
- They perceive the situation differently.
Læringseksempler
- I perceive this as a good idea.
- She perceives the game as too hard.
- They perceive him as very kind.
- He perceives the weather as cold.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
perceive
IPA
GB/pɚsˈiv/
US/pɚsˈiv/
Stavelser og tryk
per - ceive (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (per)
Ordformer
Verb
- Base: perceive
- 3rd Person Singular: perceives
- Present Participle: perceiving
- Past: perceived
Ordfamilie
Forms
perceives
verb
perceiving
verb
perceived
verb
Core family
perception
noun B2
perceptive
adjective C1
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
Udtryk
be perceived to be
1/bˈi pɚsˈivd tə bˈi/
fixed phrase
Be regarded in certain way
To be seen or thought of in a certain way by others.
Eksempler
- She is perceived to be very honest.
- The plan was perceived to be risky.
perceive as
1/pɚsˈiv ˈæz/
fixed phrase
Interpret in a certain way
To think about something in a certain way.
Eksempler
- I perceive this change as positive.
- Many people perceive his words as rude.