perception
gb/pɚsˈɛpʃən/ us/pɚsˈɛpʃən/
B2
Англійська
~ 2600
Значення
0 значень
Іменник
B2
entity
1
Understanding or interpretation of something
How someone thinks about or understands something.
Модель уживання:
[someone]'s perception of [something]
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'perception' with 'perspective'; 'perspective' refers to a point of view, while 'perception' is about understanding or interpretation.
Синоніми
view (More informal and general; often used for opinions.)
|
interpretation (Focuses more on the act of explaining meaning.)
Антоніми
misunderstanding (Refers to an incorrect understanding of something.)
Словосполучення
public perception
|perception of reality
|change perception
|perception gap
|perception shift
Теми
thinking
|communication
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- Public perception of the company changed after the scandal.
- Her perception of the issue was shaped by personal experience.
- The film challenges our perception of history.
- Cultural background can influence perception of beauty.
- There is a gap between perception and reality.
Навчальні приклади
- My perception of the city changed after I visited it.
- He has a different perception of the problem.
- The teacher asked about our perception of the story.
- Her perception of the movie was very positive.
Іменник
B2
entity
2
Awareness through the senses
The way you notice or become aware of something using your senses.
Модель уживання:
perception of [sound/light/smell/etc.]
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse 'perception' (awareness) with 'sense' (the organ or faculty itself).
Синоніми
awareness (General term for noticing; not limited to senses.)
|
sensation (Refers more to the physical feeling itself rather than awareness.)
Антоніми
insensitivity (Lack of ability to notice sensory input.)
Словосполучення
visual perception
|auditory perception
|color perception
|keen perception
Теми
science
|psychology
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- Cats have excellent night-time visual perception.
- His sharp perception allowed him to spot the small details.
- The test measures color perception in drivers.
- A loss of hearing affects auditory perception.
- Perception of taste can change with age.
Навчальні приклади
- I have good color perception.
- Her perception of sound is very sharp.
- Dogs have strong smell perception.
- His perception of light is weak at night.
Іменник
formal
C1
entity
3
Quick and accurate insight
The ability to quickly understand things well and correctly.
Модель уживання:
[someone]'s perception into [something]
Поширена помилка:
Learners might think this meaning is about senses; here it refers to mental sharpness.
Синоніми
discernment (Emphasizes good judgment and insight.)
|
insight (Focuses on deep understanding rather than just quickness.)
Антоніми
ignorance (Lack of knowledge or awareness about something.)
Словосполучення
keen perception
|remarkable perception
|show perception
Теми
thinking
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
Приклади
- Her perception in negotiations saved the company money.
- The critic's deep perception impressed the audience.
- He showed great perception when dealing with the complex case.
Навчальні приклади
- She has great perception about people.
- He showed good perception in his work.
- Her perception helped solve the problem.
Граматика
Словникова форма
perception
IPA
GB/pɚsˈɛpʃən/
US/pɚsˈɛpʃən/
Склади й наголос
per - cep - tion (3 склади)
Stress on 1st syllable (per)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: perception
- Plural: perception, perceptions
Споріднені слова
Forms
perceptions
noun
Core family
perceive
verb B1
perceptive
adjective C1
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
imperceptible
adjective C1
imperceptibly
adverb C1
Advanced or less common
perceptual
adjective
perceptually
adverb
Вирази
beyond perception
1/bɪjˈɔnd pɚsˈɛpʃən/
fixed phrase
Outside range of awareness or understanding
Too difficult to notice or understand.
Приклади
- The changes are subtle and beyond perception for most people.
- Some scientific concepts are beyond human perception.
heighten perception
1/hˈaɪtən pɚsˈɛpʃən/
fixed phrase
Increase ability to notice or understand
To make someone better at noticing or understanding things.
Приклади
- Meditation can heighten your perception of the world around you.
- The training heightened his perception of small details.
public perception
1/pˈʌblɪk pɚsˈɛpʃən/
fixed phrase
General public's understanding or opinion
What most people think about something or someone.
Приклади
- Public perception of the policy has been mostly negative.
- The company works hard to improve public perception.