Senses
20 English words (level B2) with a simple English definition and an example sentence. In the app you can hear every word and practise with flashcards, a quiz, spelling and listening.
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| English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| blast | to make a loud noise; also to break with explosives | Music blasted from the car. |
| blur | to become unclear | Tears blurred her eyes. |
| buzz | to make a sound like a bee | A fly buzzed around the room. |
| conceal | to hide | She concealed the letter in her bag. |
| detect | to notice or find something | The test can detect the virus. |
| disguise | to change your appearance so people don't recognize you; also to hide a feeling | She disguised herself as a man. |
| flash | to shine suddenly; also to appear quickly | A light flashed in the window. |
| inspect | to look at something carefully | The officer inspected my passport. |
| itch | to have a feeling on the skin that makes you want to scratch | My nose itches. |
| overhear | to hear something by accident | Did you overhear what they said? |
| overlook | to not notice; also to have a view of | Our room overlooks the sea. |
| perceive | to notice or understand something; also to think of in a certain way | How do you perceive the problem? |
| present | to give something formally; also to show; also to host a show | She presents a TV show. |
| scan | to look at quickly; also to copy into a computer with a machine | I scanned the document. |
| sense | to feel or notice something without being told | I sensed that something was wrong. |
| sniff | to breathe in through your nose; also to smell | The dog sniffed the bag. |
| spot | to notice or see | I spotted her in the crowd. |
| stink | to have a very bad smell | This fish stinks. |
| tickle | to touch someone lightly to make them laugh | Don't tickle me! |
| whistle | to make a high sound by blowing through your lips | He whistled a song. |