sense
intermediateB1/sɛns/ · sense
A faculty by which the body perceives an external stimulus.
Meanings
A faculty by which the body perceives an external stimulus.
ایک ایسی صلاحیت جس کے ذریعے جسم خارجی محرکات کا ادراک کرتا ہے۔
احساس
ehsaas
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- sense of smell
- sense of taste
- common sense
Example Sentences
He has a keen sense of smell.
اس کی سونگھنے کی حس بہت تیز ہے۔
Is ki soonghnay ki hiss bohot tez hai.
Common sense is not so common.
عام سمجھ اتنی عام نہیں ہے۔
Aam samaj itni aam nahi hai.
She lost her sense of direction in the woods.
وہ جنگل میں اپنی سمت کی حس کھو بیٹھی۔
Woh jungle mein apni simt ki hiss kho baithi.
Easily Confused With
To perceive by the senses; to detect.
حواس کے ذریعے محسوس کرنا؛ دریافت کرنا۔
محسوس کرنا
mehsoos karna
Common Collocations
- sense danger
- sense an opportunity
- sense a lie
Example Sentences
She can sense when something is wrong.
وہ محسوس کر سکتی ہے جب کچھ غلط ہو رہا ہو۔
Woh mehsoos kar sakti hai jab kuch ghalat ho raha ho.
He sensed that she was upset.
اس نے محسوس کیا کہ وہ ناراض تھی۔
Us ne mehsoos kiya ke woh naraz thi.
The dog can sense danger before it happens.
کتّا خطرے کو پہلے سے محسوس کر سکتا ہے۔
Kutta khatre ko pehlay se mehsoos kar sakta hai.
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See Also
💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'sense' as the ability to 's'ee and 'e'ncounters in life.
Picture a person using their senses in nature.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
پہچان لو خود کو، نہ رہو بے حس، / زندگی کے ان لمحوں میں آؤ سانس لیں۔
Pehchaan lo khud ko, na raho be his, / Zindagi ke in lamhon mein aao saans lein.
Recognize yourself, do not remain insensitive, / In these moments of life, come take a breath.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
عقل کی روشنی ہی سے سمجھ آتی ہے
Aqal ki roshni hi se samajh aati hai
Understanding comes only from the light of reason.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "sensus" — feeling, perception
First known use: 14th century
The word 'sense' evolved from the Latin 'sensus', which referred to physical perception. It transitioned into Middle English with a broader meaning including awareness and understanding.