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perceive

intermediateB1

/pərˈsiːv/ · per-ceive

to become aware of something through the senses; to recognize or understand.

Meanings

verbformal

to become aware of something through the senses; to recognize or understand.

کسی چیز کو حواس کے ذریعے محسوس کرنا؛ پہچاننا یا سمجھنا۔

محسوس کرنا

mehsoos karna

Formal: محسوس کرنا

Synonyms

noticeobservediscernنوٹ کرنادیکھناپہچاننا

Antonyms

overlookignoremisinterpretغفلت کرنانظرانداز کرناغلط سمجھنا

Common Collocations

  • perceive reality
  • perceive emotions
  • perceive danger

Example Sentences

I perceive a change in her behavior over the past week.

میں پچھلے ہفتے اس کے طرز عمل میں تبدیلی محسوس کرتا ہوں۔

main pichhle hafte is ke tarz amal mein tabdeeli mehsoos karta hoon.

He could perceive the subtle differences in the painting.

وہ پینٹنگ میں لطیف فرق محسوس کر سکتا تھا۔

woh painting mein lateef farq mehsoos kar sakta tha.

It's important to perceive the world around you with clarity.

یہ ضروری ہے کہ آپ اپنے ارد گرد کی دنیا کو واضح طور پر محسوس کریں۔

ye zaroori hai ke aap apne aird gird ki duniya ko wazeh tor par mehsoos karein.

Easily Confused With

receive:محسوس کرنا کا مطلب ہے جاننا؛ وصول کرنا کا مطلب ہے کچھ حاصل کرنا۔

Word Family

perception
nounمحسوسات
perceptive
adjectiveمحسوس کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'perceive' as 'to seize the perception'.

Imagine a person noticing the subtle shifts in their environment.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

نہ سمجھو مجھے مل کے راضی، میری محسوسات کی بات سنو

na samjho mujhe mil ke raazi, meri mehsoosaat ki baat suno

Do not think of me as pleased just by meeting; listen to the tale of my feelings.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

سب کے نظر میں تنقید، مالک کے دل میں محبت۔

sab ke nazar mein tanqeed, malik ke dil mein mohabbat.

Criticism in everyone's eyes, love in the heart of the owner.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "percipere" — to seize, take wholly

First known use: 14th century

The word 'perceive' has evolved from the Latin 'percipere', which means to seize or take in fully. It entered Middle English through Old French in the late 14th century.