sensed
word · lemma: sense
/ˈsɛnst/
senst
/sˈɛnsd/
senst
Definition
Felt, noticed, or became aware of something without needing to see or hear it clearly, often through intuition or subtle signs. Past tense of 'sense'.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in formal or written English. Common collocations: 'sensed danger', 'sensed tension', 'sensed a presence'. Implies using intuition or indirect clues, not direct observation.
Spanish: percibió - sintióPortuguese (BR): percebeu - sentiuPortuguese (PT): percebeu - sentiuChinese (Simplified): 感觉到 - 察觉到Chinese (Traditional): 感覺到 - 察覺到Hindi: महसूस कियाArabic: شعر بـ - أحس بـBengali: অনুভব করেছিল - টের পেয়েছিলRussian: почувствовал - ощутил - уловилJapanese: 感じた - 察知したVietnamese: cảm nhận được - nhận raKorean: 감지했다 - 느꼈다Turkish: hissetti - sezdiUrdu: محسوس کیا - جان لیاIndonesian: merasakan - menyadari
Example Sentences
Everyone sensed the tension as soon as the meeting started.
natural
She sensed he wasn't telling the whole truth, but didn't say anything.
natural
The dog sensed the storm before we even saw the clouds.
natural
He sensed fear in the room.
basic
I sensed someone behind me.
basic
She sensed that something was wrong.
basic