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aavistus — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • apprehension noun A worried feeling that something bad might happen; anxiety about the future.
  • element noun A basic or essential part of something larger.
  • feel verb To become aware of something through the sense of touch.
  • hint noun A small clue or suggestion that helps someone understand or guess something.
  • hunch noun A feeling or guess based on instinct rather than solid evidence.
  • inkling noun A slight hint or vague idea about something.
  • intuition noun An immediate understanding or feeling about something without conscious reasoning.
  • presage noun A warning of a future event; an omen.
  • presentiment noun A premonition; a feeling that something, often of undesirable nature, is going to happen.
  • touch verb To make physical contact with something using the hand, finger, or another part of the body.
  • whisper verb To speak very quietly, using breath rather than the full voice, so only someone nearby can hear.

Senses

aavistus is used for these senses in English:

  • apprehension Anticipation, especially of unfavorable things such as dread or fear or the prospect of something unpleasant in the future.
  • feel A vague understanding.
  • gut feeling (idiomatic) An instinct or intuition; an immediate or basic feeling or reaction without a logical rationale.
  • inkling Usually preceded by forms of to give: a slight hint, implication, or suggestion given., A vague idea about something.
  • intuition A perceptive insight gained by the use of this faculty.
  • presage An intuition of a future event; a presentiment.
  • presentiment A premonition; a feeling that something, often of undesirable nature, is going to happen.
  • touch A little bit; a small amount.

apprehension — full definition

  1. noun A worried feeling that something bad might happen; anxiety about the future.
  2. noun The act of catching or arresting someone.
  3. noun Basic understanding or grasp of an idea.

element — full definition

  1. noun A basic or essential part of something larger.
  2. noun In chemistry, a substance made of only one type of atom, which cannot be broken down into simpler substances.
  3. noun A small but noticeable amount of a quality, or a heating part inside an appliance.

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