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sentido

sense

noun sen-TEE-doh Common
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Also means

direction

Usage Note

Sentido covers sensory sense (los cinco sentidos = the five senses), meaning or sense of a phrase (no tiene sentido = 'it makes no sense'), and direction (sentido único = one-way). The phrase tener sentido del humor means 'to have a sense of humour'. Do not confuse with sensación (a felt sensation) or significado (the specific meaning of a word).

Examples

"Esta frase no tiene ningún sentido."

Natural Translation

This sentence makes no sense at all.

Literal Translation

This sentence not has any sense

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