sensible
gb/sˈɛnsɪbəl/ us/sˈɛnsɪbəl/
B1
Αγγλικά
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Σημασίες
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adjective
B1
property
1
showing good judgment
Making good choices based on clear thinking and what is practical.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] is sensible to [do something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sensible' with 'sensitive'. 'Sensible' means showing good judgment, while 'sensitive' means easily affected by feelings or stimuli.
Συνώνυμα
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.)
Αντώνυμα
foolish (Implies a lack of good sense or judgment.)
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irrational (Focuses on being not based on reason or logic.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
sensible decision
|sensible choice
|sensible approach
|sensible advice
|sensible person
Θέματα
daily life
|decision-making
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is sensible to [someone/something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may think this meaning is related to intelligence or judgment; in fact, it refers to physical perception.
Συνώνυμα
perceptible (More formal; emphasizes that something can be detected.)
Αντώνυμα
imperceptible (Describes something too small or subtle to be noticed.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
sensible heat
|sensible difference
|sensible vibration
Θέματα
science
|perception
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
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Λημματική μορφή
sensible
IPA
GB/sˈɛnsɪbəl/
US/sˈɛnsɪbəl/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
sens - ible (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (sens)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: sensible
- Comparative: sensibler
- Superlative: sensiblest
Οικογένεια λέξεων
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
Εκφράσεις
be sensible of
1/bˈi sˈɛnsɪbəl əv/
fixed phrase
formal
to be aware of something
To know or understand something; to notice it.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- She made a sensible decision to invest in her education.
- We need to make a sensible decision about where to live.