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masculine

/senˈti.ðo/

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Translation

sense, meaning, direction, felt

Word origin

From Latin sensus ('feeling, perception, meaning'), formed as the past participle of sentire ('to feel, to perceive'); also used in Spanish as the past participle of sentir.

Origin
Latin
Root
sensus
English cognates
sense, sentiment, consent

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Examples

ningún .

That makes no sense to me.

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The meaning of the text is quite clear.

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I lost my sense of direction in the new city.

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The dog has a very strong sense of hearing.

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You are driving the wrong way, be careful.

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This word is part of lesson 9.