el
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
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That makes no sense to me.
texto .
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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