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
- noun A worried feeling that something bad might happen; anxiety about the future.
- noun The act of catching or arresting someone.
- noun Basic understanding or grasp of an idea.
element — full definition
- noun A basic or essential part of something larger.
- noun In chemistry, a substance made of only one type of atom, which cannot be broken down into simpler substances.
- noun A small but noticeable amount of a quality, or a heating part inside an appliance.