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Sensible
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~ adj 1 especially BrE reasonable, practical, and able to judge things well (I think that's a very sensible suggestion. | Surely it would be sensible to get a second opinion. | Come now, be sensible.) 2 sensible clothes/shoes especially BrE clothes or shoes that are practical, comfortable, and strong rather than attractive or fashionable 3 sensible of sth old-fashioned knowing or recognizing something (He was sensible of the trouble he had caused.) 4 formal noticeable (a sensible increase in temperature) - sensibly adv (Sensibly, Barbara had brought an umbrella.)
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Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. Sensible actions or decisions are good because they are based on reasons rather than emotions. It might be sensible to get a solicitor... The sensible thing is to leave them alone. ...sensible advice. ADJ: oft it v-link ADJ to-inf • sensibly He sensibly decided to lie low for a while... ADV 2. Sensible people behave in a sensible way. She was a sensible girl and did not panic... Oh come on, let’s be sensible about this... ADJ: oft ADJ about n/-ing 3. Sensible shoes or clothes are practical and strong rather than fashionable and attractive. Wear loose clothing and sensible footwear. ADJ: usu ADJ n • sensibly They were not sensibly dressed. ADV: ADV after v, ADV -ed ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin sensibilis, from sensus, past participle of sentire to feel Date: 14th century 1. of a kind to be felt or perceived: as a. perceptible to the senses or to reason or understanding felt a ~ chill her distress was ~ from her manner b. archaic perceptibly large ; considerable c. perceptible as real or material ; substantial the ~ world in which we live 2. a. capable of receiving sensory impressions ~ to pain b. receptive to external influences ; sensitive the most ~ reaches of the spirit 3. a. perceiving through the senses or mind ; cognizant ~ of the increasing heat; also convinced by perceived evidence ; satisfied ~ of my error b. emotionally aware and responsive we are ~ of your problems c. conscious 4. having, containing, or indicative of good sense or reason ; rational, reasonable ~ people made a ~ answer 5. designed for practical ends (as comfort) rather than for appearance ~ shoes Synonyms: see material, perceptible, aware, wise • ~ness noun • sensibly adverb II. noun Date: 1589 something that can be sensed ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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adj. 1 having or showing wisdom or common sense; reasonable, judicious (a sensible person; a sensible compromise). 2 a perceptible by the senses (sensible phenomena). b great enough to be perceived; appreciable (a sensible difference). 3 (of clothing etc.) practical and functional. 4 (foll. by of) aware; not unmindful (was sensible of his peril). Phrases and idioms sensible horizon see HORIZON 1b. Derivatives sensibleness n. sensibly adv. Etymology: ME f. OF sensible or L sensibilis (as SENSE) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. филос. воспринимаемое; чувственный объект 2. разумный, благоразумный, здравомыслящий sensible idea —- разумная мысль sensible person —- благоразумный (здравомыслящий) человек sensible beings —- разумные существа sensible clothing —- удобная (практичная) одежда that was very sensible of you! —- вы очень умно поступили 3. ощутимый, заметный sensible increase —- заметное (ощутимое) увеличение a sensible change for the better —- заметное изменение к лучшему a sensible difference in the temperature —- значительная разность температур a sensible error —- существенная ошибка he felt a sensible chill —- он чувствовал довольно сильный озноб 4. осознающий, понимающий to be sensible of smth. —- осознавать (чувствовать) что-л. to make smb. sensible of smth. —- дать кому-л. почувствовать что-л. to be sensible of responsibility —- чувствовать ответственность to be sensible of an honour —- ценить честь to be sensible of the enormity of the crime —- осознать гнусность преступления to be sensible of the fact that... —- учитывать (не упускать из вида) тот факт, что... we are sensible of your problems —- мы понимаем ваши проблемы (трудности) 5. чувствующий, чувствительный sensible part (spot) —- слабое место sensible to influences —- легко поддающийся влиянию 6. в сознании the injured man was still sensible —- пострадавший все еще был в сознании 7. чувствительный (о приборе и т....Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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adj. 1) (благо)разумный, здравомыслящий 2) сознающий, чувствующий (of); to be sensible of ones peril - сознавать опасность 3) ощутимый, заметный; a sensible change for the better - заметное улучшение; a sensible rise in the temperature - значительное повышение температуры Syn: lucid, rational, reasonable, sane Ant: confused, impractical, incoherent, psychotic, unreasonable SENSIBLE horizon astr. касательный горизонт ...Англо-русский словарь
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- c.1380, "actually perceiving," from L. sensibilis "having feeling, perceptible by the senses," from sensus, pp. of sentire "perceive, feel." The meaning "having good sense, reasonable" first recorded c.1400. Sensibility "capacity for refined emotion" is from 1756. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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