Meaning
a feeling or perception of something, often intangible
Primary Function
Noun phrase collocation for experience
Communicative Purpose
To express awareness or feeling
Pattern
a sense of
Core Structure
a sense of
Função primária
Noun phrase collocation for experience
Propósito comunicativo
To express awareness or feeling
Situações de gatilho
Descriptions of atmosphere, belonging, identity
Contextos
Everyday, academic, professional
Padrão
a sense of
Estrutura central
a sense of
Slots de substituição
belonging, purpose, urgency, identity, community, security, direction, pride
Colocados típicos
- belonging
- purpose
- urgency
- identity
- community
- security
- direction
- pride
Substituições comuns
- feeling of
- an awareness of
- a perception of
Erros comuns
a sense about (preposition error)
Similar / contraste
a feeling of, an atmosphere of
Interferências
Followed by abstract nouns, not concrete objects.
Família do chunk
- a feeling of
- an air of
- a hint of
Nuance
Intangible yet powerful.
Efeito pragmático
Evocative, subjective.
Dica de memória
sense of direction
Nota
The expression 'a sense of' is commonly used with abstract nouns to convey intangible feelings or perceptions. It is a versatile phrase that can be applied in various contexts to describe emotions, atmospheres, or states of mind. Learners should focus on mastering the collocations with this phrase to use it effectively in both spoken and written English.
Upgrade path
feeling → feeling of → a deep-seated sense of
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