English Reference
Noun

sixth sense

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate

n.a special power that lets you know or feel things that you cannot see, hear, or touch. You use this when you have a lucky guess or a strange feeling that something is true.

n.a power of perception beyond the five physical senses; an intuitive understanding of a situation. Commonly used to describe a sudden, unexplained awareness of hidden truths or future events.


SIMPLE

My sixth sense told me that something was wrong.

CONTEXTUAL

She had a sixth sense for finding the highest quality books even in a messy second-hand shop.

COMPLEX

Veteran detectives often Credit a sixth sense for their ability to read a suspect's intentions, even when the physical evidence remains inconclusive or misleading.

Usage

Typically used with the definite article 'the' or a possessive adjective like 'my' or 'her'.

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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
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