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perceive

perceive

Meaning of perceive

English

to notice or understand something

Deutsch

etwas bemerken oder verstehen

perceive

Pronunciation

British English
/pəˈsiːv/
American English
/pɚˈsiːv/

perceive with German translation

perceive usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

How do you perceive the situation?

Wie nimmst du die Situation wahr?

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

Children perceive the world differently.

Kinder nehmen die Welt anders wahr.

perceive synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between perceive, view, see, notice, understand, sense, detect, and discern

V
🇬🇧English
view

To regard something in a particular way

often

ENMany people view him as a hero.

see
🇬🇧English

Everyday word for how you regard something

very often

ENI see it as a great chance.

N
🇬🇧English
notice

Just to become aware of something, without interpreting it

C1very often

ENShe noticed a change in his voice.

U
🇬🇧English
understand

To know the meaning; not about the senses

C1very often

ENI understand what you mean.

S
🇬🇧English
sense

To feel or become aware of something intuitively

C1often

ENHe sensed danger in the dark alley.

T
🇬🇧English
take

react to news or words in a certain way

very often

ENHow did he take the news?

Advanced: broader words

D
🇬🇧English
detect

To discover, often with instruments

C1often

ENThe scanner detected a problem in the engine.

D
🇬🇧English
discern

Formal: to notice something hard to see

C1rare word

ENExperts can discern subtle differences in tone.

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Questions about this word

What does perceive mean?

to notice or understand something

How do you pronounce perceive?

perceive is pronounced [pəˈsiːv].

How is perceive used in a sentence?

Wie nimmst du die Situation wahr? Translation: How do you perceive the situation?

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