sensible
gb/sˈɛnsɪbəl/ us/sˈɛnsɪbəl/
B1
Английский
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Значения
0 значений
adjective
B1
property
1
showing good judgment
Making good choices based on clear thinking and what is practical.
Модель употребления:
[someone] is sensible to [do something]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sensible' with 'sensitive'. 'Sensible' means showing good judgment, while 'sensitive' means easily affected by feelings or stimuli.
Синонимы
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.)
Антонимы
foolish (Implies a lack of good sense or judgment.)
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irrational (Focuses on being not based on reason or logic.)
Коллокации
sensible decision
|sensible choice
|sensible approach
|sensible advice
|sensible person
Темы
daily life
|decision-making
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
[something] is sensible to [someone/something]
Частая ошибка:
Learners may think this meaning is related to intelligence or judgment; in fact, it refers to physical perception.
Синонимы
perceptible (More formal; emphasizes that something can be detected.)
Антонимы
imperceptible (Describes something too small or subtle to be noticed.)
Коллокации
sensible heat
|sensible difference
|sensible vibration
Темы
science
|perception
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
sensible
IPA
GB/sˈɛnsɪbəl/
US/sˈɛnsɪbəl/
Слоги и ударение
sens - ible (2 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (sens)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: sensible
- Comparative: sensibler
- Superlative: sensiblest
Родственные слова
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
Выражения
be sensible of
1/bˈi sˈɛnsɪbəl əv/
fixed phrase
formal
to be aware of something
To know or understand something; to notice it.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- She made a sensible decision to invest in her education.
- We need to make a sensible decision about where to live.