perceive
gb/pɚsˈiv/ us/pɚsˈiv/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 2900
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα
B1
action
1
Become aware through senses
To see, hear, or notice something.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to perceive [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'perceive' with 'think' or 'believe'. 'Perceive' is about noticing through senses, not forming opinions (though it can also mean interpret).
Συνώνυμα
notice (More general and common in everyday speech, without implying deep thought.)
Αντώνυμα
overlook (Fails to notice something that is there.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
perceive a difference
|perceive a threat
|perceive a change
|perceive danger
Θέματα
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ρήμα
B2
action
2
Understand or interpret
To understand or think about something in a certain way.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to perceive [something] as [adjective/noun]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may forget to use 'as' when describing how something is perceived (e.g., 'perceive it good' instead of 'perceive it as good').
Συνώνυμα
interpret (Focuses more on explaining the meaning of something, often in a formal context.)
Αντώνυμα
misunderstand (Fail to understand or interpret correctly.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
perceive as unfair
|perceive as dangerous
|perceive reality
Θέματα
thinking
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
perceive
IPA
GB/pɚsˈiv/
US/pɚsˈiv/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
per - ceive (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (per)
Τύποι λέξης
Verb
- Base: perceive
- 3rd Person Singular: perceives
- Present Participle: perceiving
- Past: perceived
Οικογένεια λέξεων
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
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- I perceive this change as positive.
- Many people perceive his words as rude.