sensible
gb/sˈɛnsɪbəl/ us/sˈɛnsɪbəl/
B1
Англійська
~ 2900
Значення
0 значень
adjective
B1
property
1
showing good judgment
Making good choices based on clear thinking and what is practical.
Модель уживання:
[someone] is sensible to [do something]
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sensible' with 'sensitive'. 'Sensible' means showing good judgment, while 'sensitive' means easily affected by feelings or stimuli.
Синоніми
reasonable (Slightly broader and more common in everyday speech, but similar in meaning.)
|
prudent (More formal and emphasizes carefulness about the future.)
Антоніми
foolish (Implies a lack of good sense or judgment.)
|
irrational (Focuses on being not based on reason or logic.)
Словосполучення
sensible decision
|sensible choice
|sensible approach
|sensible advice
|sensible person
Теми
daily life
|decision-making
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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 уживання:
[something] is sensible to [someone/something]
Поширена помилка:
Learners may think this meaning is related to intelligence or judgment; in fact, it refers to physical perception.
Синоніми
perceptible (More formal; emphasizes that something can be detected.)
Антоніми
imperceptible (Describes something too small or subtle to be noticed.)
Словосполучення
sensible heat
|sensible difference
|sensible vibration
Теми
science
|perception
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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.
Граматика
Словникова форма
sensible
IPA
GB/sˈɛnsɪbəl/
US/sˈɛnsɪbəl/
Склади й наголос
sens - ible (2 склади)
Stress on 1st syllable (sens)
Форми слова
Adjective
- Base: sensible
- Comparative: sensibler
- Superlative: sensiblest
Споріднені 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
Вирази
be sensible of
1/bˈi sˈɛnsɪbəl əv/
fixed phrase
formal
to be aware of something
To know or understand something; to notice it.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- She made a sensible decision to invest in her education.
- We need to make a sensible decision about where to live.