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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFeel
/fiːl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To perceive or experience something through physical sensation.
"I can feel the warmth of the sun on my skin."
- 1
An emotional state or reaction.
"She had a strong feel of nostalgia when she visited her childhood home."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'feel' originates from the Old English 'fēlan', which means 'to perceive by touch'. It has Germanic roots, related to the Old High German 'filōn' and the Old Norse 'fela', reflecting a historical evolution from a physical sensation to a broader emotional context.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Feel" is said worldwide
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Ressentir
Transliteration: ʁəsɑ̃tiʁ
"Je peux ressentir la chaleur du soleil sur ma peau."
Fühlen
Transliteration: fyːlən
"Ich kann die Wärme der Sonne auf meiner Haut fühlen."
Sentire
Transliteration: senˈtiːre
"Posso sentire il calore del sole sulla mia pelle."
Sentir
Transliteration: senˈtir
"Puedo sentir el calor del sol en mi piel."
Sentir
Transliteration: sẽˈtiʁ
"Posso sentir o calor do sol na minha pele."
महसूस करना
Transliteration: mahasoos karna
"मैं अपनी त्वचा पर सूरज की गर्मी महसूस कर सकता हूँ।"
感觉
Transliteration: gǎnjué
"我能感觉到阳光在我皮肤上的温暖。"
느끼다
Transliteration: neukkida
"나는 피부에 햇볕의 따뜻함을 느낄 수 있다."
感じる
Transliteration: kanjiru
"私は肌で太陽の温かさを感じることができます。"
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