feel
gb/fˈil/ us/fˈil/
A1
Kiingereza
~ 200
érez, megtapint, tapogat, úgy érzi, gondol, tapintás, hangulat, megérez
KITENZI
A1
1
érez
A1
Muundo wa matumizi:
to feel [emotion/sensation]
I feel happy when I see my friends.
Boldognak érzem magam, amikor látom a barátaimat.
Do you feel any pain in your leg?
Érzel fájdalmat a lábadban?
She felt nervous before the interview.
He felt cold after walking in the rain.
They felt excited about the trip.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I feel sad today.
Ma szomorúnak érzem magam.
Do you feel hot?
Meleged van?
She feels tired.
He feels happy now.
I feel pain in my arm.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'feel' with 'touch'. 'Feel' is about experiencing sensations or emotions, not just physical contact.
Maana
Experience emotion or sensation
Miunganiko ya maneno
feel happy
|feel pain
|feel tired
|feel nervous
|feel cold
Visawe
experience (More general and formal; can apply to events as well as feelings.)
Vinyume
ignore (To deliberately not notice or acknowledge a sensation or feeling.)
Mada
emotions
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
|body
Ufafanuzi
To know an emotion or a physical feeling in your body.
To experience an emotion or a physical sensation through the senses or mind.
KITENZI
A2
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
to feel [object]
Feel this blanket—it's so soft!
Tapintsd meg ezt a takarót – olyan puha!
She felt the wall for a light switch.
A villanykapcsolót keresve tapogatta a falat.
He felt the water to see if it was warm.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Feel this shirt. It is soft.
Tapintsd meg ezt az inget. Puha.
I feel the water. It is cold.
Megérintem a vizet. Hideg.
She feels the wall for the switch.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may use 'touch' when they mean 'feel' in the sense of checking texture or temperature.
Maana
Touch to learn about something
Miunganiko ya maneno
feel the fabric
|feel the surface
|feel the heat
Visawe
touch (More general; does not always imply checking or learning about something.)
Vinyume
avoid touching (Deliberately not make contact with something.)
Mada
daily life
|senses
|core_vocabulary
|body
Ufafanuzi
To touch something to know what it is like.
To touch something with your hand or body to discover its texture, temperature, shape, or other qualities.
KITENZI
B1
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
to feel (that) [clause]
I feel that we should leave now.
Úgy érzem, most el kellene indulnunk.
She felt sure he was lying.
Biztos volt benne, hogy hazudik.
They feel confident about their chances.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I feel we need more time.
Úgy érzem, több időre van szükségünk.
She feels he is wrong.
Úgy érzi, hogy a férfinak nincs igaza.
They feel happy about the plan.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'think'; 'feel' here emphasizes intuition or emotion over logic.
Maana
Think or believe based on intuition
Miunganiko ya maneno
feel sure
|feel strongly that
|feel confident
Visawe
believe (Implies stronger conviction and may be based on evidence.)
Vinyume
doubt (To be unsure or question a belief or opinion.)
Mada
opinions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To think something without needing proof.
To have a belief, opinion, or idea about something, often based on intuition rather than proof.
NOMINO
B1
4
I love the feel of silk.
Imádom a selyem tapintását.
The room has a warm, welcoming feel.
A szobának meleg, barátságos hangulata van.
This sofa has a rough feel to it.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I like the feel of this cloth.
Szeretem ennek az anyagnak a tapintását.
The house has a nice feel.
A háznak kellemes hangulata van.
This chair has a hard feel.
Maana
Texture or emotional impression
Miunganiko ya maneno
soft feel
|rough feel
|warm feel
Visawe
texture (Refers only to physical surface qualities, not emotional impression.)
Vinyume
appearance (Focuses on how something looks rather than how it feels.)
Mada
senses
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
How something feels to touch, or the mood it gives you.
The texture of a material when touched, or the general emotional impression something gives.
KITENZI
B2
5
Muundo wa matumizi:
to feel [something happening]
I could feel the train approaching through the ground.
A talajon keresztül éreztem, hogy közeledik a vonat.
She felt someone watching her.
Érezte, hogy valaki figyeli.
He felt a sudden change in the air.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I feel the car move.
Érzem, ahogy az autó megmozdul.
She feels someone near her.
Érzi, hogy valaki van a közelében.
He feels the wind change.
Maana
Sense without seeing or hearing
Miunganiko ya maneno
feel a vibration
|feel movement
Visawe
sense (More general; can apply to all senses and situations.)
Vinyume
overlook (To fail to notice something happening.)
Mada
senses
|core_vocabulary
|body
Ufafanuzi
To know something is happening because of your body, not because you see or hear it.
To notice or become aware of something through bodily sensations rather than sight or hearing.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
feel
IPA
GB/fˈil/
US/fˈil/
Silabi na mkazo
feel (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (feel)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: feel
- 3rd Person Singular: feels
- Present Participle: feeling
- Past: felt
- Past Participle: felt
Familia ya neno
Forms
Related words
feel-good
adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
unfeeling
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
feeler
noun B2
Vidokezo muhimu
- Irregular past: felt Verb
- Irregular past participle: felt Verb
Semi
can't help but feel
1/kˈænt hˈɛlp bˈʌt fˈil/
fixed phrase
Cannot avoid certain feeling/thought
You have a certain feeling and cannot stop it.
Mifano
- I can't help but feel nervous before exams.
- She couldn't help but feel sad at the news.
feel at home
1/fˈil ˈæt hˈoʊm/
idiom
Be comfortable in a place/situation
To be comfortable and relaxed as if you were in your own home.
Mifano
- She quickly felt at home in her new job.
- Please make yourself comfortable and feel at home.
feel free to
1/fˈil fɹˈi tə/
fixed phrase
Do without hesitation/permission needed
You can do this if you want; there is no need to ask first.
Mifano
- Feel free to call me anytime.
- Feel free to take another cookie.
feel like
1/fˈil lˈaɪk/
fixed phrase
Want to do something now
To want to do or have something right now.
Mifano
- I feel like going for a walk.
- Do you feel like some coffee?
feel one's age
1/fˈil wˈʌnz ˈeɪd͡ʒ/
idiom
Notice effects of aging on self
To realize you are getting older, often because your body feels weaker or slower.
Mifano
- After running up the stairs, he really felt his age.
- I'm starting to feel my age these days.