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Pronunciation / Transliteration: peʁseˈbeʁ
"Ela percebe uma mudança em sua atitude após a reunião."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To become aware of something through the senses; to recognize or understand.
"She perceived a change in his attitude after the meeting." - 2
To interpret or look upon someone or something in a particular way.
"He perceived her smile as a sign of approval."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French 'percevoir', which stems from the Latin 'percipere', meaning 'to catch entirely, seize, or comprehend' (from 'per-' thoroughly + 'capere' to take). Entering Middle English in the 14th century, the word evolved from physical grasping and sensing to mental apprehension and intuitive awareness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Perceive" is said worldwide
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percevoir
Transliteration: pɛʁsəvwaʁ
"Elle perçoit un changement dans son attitude après la réunion."
wahrnehmen
Transliteration: ˈvaːʁˌneːmən
"Sie nimmt eine Veränderung in seiner Einstellung nach dem Treffen wahr."
percepire
Transliteration: perʧeˈpire
"Lei percepisce un cambiamento nel suo atteggiamento dopo l'incontro."
percibir
Transliteration: peɾθiˈβiɾ
"Ella percibe un cambio en su actitud después de la reunión."
perceber
Transliteration: peʁseˈbeʁ
"Ela percebe uma mudança em sua atitude após a reunião."
महसूस करना
Transliteration: mahasoos karna
"उसने बैठक के बाद उसके व्यवहार में बदलाव महसूस किया।"
感知
Transliteration: gǎnzhī
"她感知到会议后他态度的变化。"
인지하다
Transliteration: inji-hada
"그녀는 회의 후 그의 태도 변화에 대해 인지했다."
知覚する
Transliteration: chikaku suru
"彼女は会議の後、彼の態度の変化を知覚した。"
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