sensible
gb/sˈɛnsɪbəl/ us/sˈɛnsɪbəl/
B1
Angielski
~ 2900
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
adjective
B1
property
1
showing good judgment
Making good choices based on clear thinking and what is practical.
Schemat użycia:
[someone] is sensible to [do something]
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sensible' with 'sensitive'. 'Sensible' means showing good judgment, while 'sensitive' means easily affected by feelings or stimuli.
Synonimy
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.)
Antonimy
foolish (Implies a lack of good sense or judgment.)
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irrational (Focuses on being not based on reason or logic.)
Kolokacje
sensible decision
|sensible choice
|sensible approach
|sensible advice
|sensible person
Tematy
daily life
|decision-making
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Schemat użycia:
[something] is sensible to [someone/something]
Częsty błąd:
Learners may think this meaning is related to intelligence or judgment; in fact, it refers to physical perception.
Synonimy
perceptible (More formal; emphasizes that something can be detected.)
Antonimy
imperceptible (Describes something too small or subtle to be noticed.)
Kolokacje
sensible heat
|sensible difference
|sensible vibration
Tematy
science
|perception
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
sensible
IPA
GB/sˈɛnsɪbəl/
US/sˈɛnsɪbəl/
Sylaby i akcent
sens - ible (2 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (sens)
Formy wyrazu
Adjective
- Base: sensible
- Comparative: sensibler
- Superlative: sensiblest
Rodzina wyrazów
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
Wyrażenia
be sensible of
1/bˈi sˈɛnsɪbəl əv/
fixed phrase
formal
to be aware of something
To know or understand something; to notice it.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- She made a sensible decision to invest in her education.
- We need to make a sensible decision about where to live.