sensible
Acting with or showing good senseActing with or showing good sense; able to make good judgements based on reason or wisdom, or reflecting such ability.
» His advice is always very sensible.
Seine Anweisung ist immer sehr behutsam.
Его советы всегда очень разумны.
Він завжди дає слушні поради.
Meaning
7 sensesActing with or showing good sense; able to make good judgements based on reason or wisdom, or reflecting such ability.
vernünftig
разу́мныйrazúmnyj, здравомы́слящийzdravomýsljaščij, рациона́льныйracionálʹnyj
Characterized more by usefulness, practicality, or comfort than by attractiveness, formality, or fashionableness, especially of clothing.
I only wear high heels on formal occasions; otherwise, I prefer sensible shoes.
vernünftig, sinnvoll, gescheit
практи́чныйpraktíčnyj, целесообра́зныйcelesoobráznyj
(especially, formal)Able to be sensed by the senses or the psyche; able to be perceived.
For Plato the belief in sensible objects is fallible.
wahrnehmbar
ощути́мыйoščutímyj
readily perceived by the senses
(archaic)Able to feel or perceive.
der Empfindung fähig
восприи́мчивыйvospriímčivyj, чувстви́тельныйčuvstvítelʹnyj
able to feel or perceive
(archaic)Liable to external impression; easily affected; sensitive.
a sensible thermometer
spürbar
ощути́мыйoščutímyj
(archaic)Of or pertaining to the senses; sensory.
(archaic)Cognizant; having the perception of something; aware of something.
gewahr
сознаю́щийsoznajúščij, зна́ющийznájuščij
Examples
133 sentencesHis advice is always very sensible.
Він завжди дає слушні поради.
ruЕго советы всегда очень разумны.
deSeine Anweisung ist immer sehr behutsam.
Tom is sensible.
Том чутливий.
deTom ist vernünftig.
That sounds sensible.
Звучить резонно.
ruЭто звучит логично.
deDas klingt vernünftig.
Tom is a very sensible person.
Tom is being sensible, isn't he?
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 5
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Origin
From Latin sēnsibilis (“perceptible by the senses, having feeling, sensible”), from sentiōFrom Latin sēnsibilis (“perceptible by the senses, having feeling, sensible”), from sentiō (“to feel, perceive”).
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Forms
more sensible, most sensible| Comparative | more sensible Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most sensible Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
5 synonyms- able to feel or perceive:sensitive
- showing reason or sound judgment:reasonable
Antonyms
4 antonymsWord family
18 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form