sense

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noun/verbpl: senses

sentido

1. any of the five physical faculties of perception (sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch)

She lost her sense of smell after the illness.

Ela perdeu o sentido do olfato após a doença.

2. a feeling or perception of something

I had a sense of unease about the situation.

Eu tinha uma sensação de desconforto sobre a situação.

3. sound judgment or practical intelligence

He showed good sense in handling the crisis.

Ele mostrou bom senso ao lidar com a crise.

4. the meaning or significance of something

The sense of the poem is ambiguous.

O sentido do poema é ambíguo.

5. (verb) to perceive or become aware of something

I could sense her anxiety in the room.

Eu podia sentir sua ansiedade na sala.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

sentido/sensação

Most common usage for both physical and emotional perception

Rio de Janeiro

sentido

Colloquially, 'feeling' (sentimento) also used for emotional contexts

São Paulo

sentido

Standard usage, sometimes 'senso' for 'good sense' (common sense)

Portugal

sentido

Standard European Portuguese; 'sensatez' for good judgment

make sense - fazer sentido

common sense - senso comum

sense of humor - senso de humor

sixth sense - sexto sentido

in a sense - de certo modo/num certo sentido

take leave of one's senses - perder a razão

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