прилагательное 1) а) благоразумный, здравомыслящий; здравый Например: It was sensible of her to postpone the trip. — Было разумно с её стороны отложить поездку. Синоним(ы): judicious, reasonable, sane Антоним(ы): unreasonable б) практичный, удобный; целесообразный Например: sensible clothes — практичная одежда Синоним(ы): rational Антоним(ы): impractical 2) а) находящийся в сознании, в здравом уме б) (sensible of) [литературно-книжное] осознающий, ясно представляющий себе (что-либо) Например: They were sensible of the danger that they faced. — Они сознавали опасность, которой подвергались. 3) чувствительный, восприимчивый Например: They are always sensible to kindness and sympathy. — Они всегда очень восприимчивы к доброму и сочувственному отношению. 4) видимый, заметный, ощутимый Например: a very sensible odour of garlic — очень сильный запах чеснока sensible error — заметная оплошность Синоним(ы): noticeable
I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin sensibilis, from sensus, past participle of sentire to feel 1. of a kind to be felt or perceived: as a. perceptible to the senses or to reason or understanding Example: felt a sensible chill Example: her distress was sensible from her manner b. archaic perceptibly large; considerable c. perceptible as real or material; substantial Example: the sensible world in which we live 2. a. capable of receiving sensory impressions Example: sensible to pain b. receptive to external influences; sensitive Example: the most sensible reaches of the spirit 3. a. perceiving through the senses or mind; cognizant Example: sensible of the increasing heat; also convinced by perceived evidence; satisfied Example: sensible of my error b. emotionally aware and responsive Example: we are sensible of your problems c. conscious 4. having, containing, or indicative of good sense or reason; rational, reasonable Example: sensible people Example: made a sensible answer 5. designed for practical ends (as comfort) rather than for appearance Example: sensible shoes Synonyms: see material, perceptible, aware, wise • sensibleness noun • sensibly adverb II. noun something that can be sensed