The English Word of the Day: Sensible

Question

sensible

(adjective) sensato (rational (person, decision)); práctico (practical (clothes, shoes))

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Sensible is one of many so-called 'false friends': the English word "sensible" means: reasonable; being able to make good judgements bases on reason; practical (when talking about clothes, shoes, ...) The Spanish word "sensible" means: sensitive, noticeable: that what can be seen or felt with the senses.

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Mi frase/my sentence:

Business continued to go from bad to worse, so it might be a sensible decision for him to give up on this dream.

El negocio fue de mal en peor, por lo que para él podría ser una decisión sensata renunciar a este sueño.

¿Has visto todas las contribuciones en 'The Word of the Day' de ayer? rogspax, mstivers, shish, sgarcia, gohern, ... todos ellos merecen tu atención (y votos) también. Did you see all the entries of yesterday's Word of the Day? rogspax, mstivers, shish, sgarcia, gohern, ... they all deserve your attention (and votes) too.

Message from maestroantonio: "I've noticed that sometimes some users are missing some corrections so that is the reason I'm correcting in capital letters."

aaaah, pobre chico. - Aranjuez12, Jan 24, 2013

Buen día a todos, veamos qué han escrito . - maestroantonio, Jan 24, 2013

El negocio f u e de mal en peor, por lo que para él podría ser una decisión sensata renunciar a este sueño." - maestroantonio, Jan 24, 2013

Muchísimas gracias, maestro ;-))) - mcl020, Jan 24, 2013

I believe he is out of luck. - katydew, Jan 24, 2013

Thanks Mc & Maestro for your great job !:). - shish75, Jan 25, 2013

As long as you (all) keep coming up with your great posts, it is a fun job to do! - mcl020, Jan 25, 2013

Misión cumplida, ya revisé y corregí lo mejor que pude. - maestroantonio, Jan 25, 2013

Buenos días, Mc!!:)) Buenas noches, Maestroanton.)) Gracias chicos!!:)) - iana01, Jan 25, 2013

Hiiiii Iana :-) - mcl020, Jan 25, 2013

Answer 1

How's this for sensible?

¿Qué tal esto para alguien sensato?

It's an extremely sensible hairdo every time you have to dust the ceiling and the upper door posts. And see how many homeless birds you can rescue. I have convinced myself and will follow her sensible example ;-) - mcl020, Jan 24, 2013

Some people have all the Hair. I am a jeal old guy with not much hair on top! - gohern, Jan 24, 2013

Hahahahaha - rac1, Jan 24, 2013

Sorry but I can't catch the meaning of the sentence, maybe: "¿Qué tal esto para alguien sensato?" - maestroantonio, Jan 24, 2013

I think your sentence hits the target, maestro. To me, both now imply the same ("You cannot seriously mean that this is a sensible hairdo."). - mcl020, Jan 24, 2013

I think she left her Christmas decorations up in that hairdo, too. - katydew, Jan 24, 2013

There is somebody dying to know about peinado con bandós, maybe this is it? - annierats, Jan 24, 2013

Thanks Maestro! I think this is one of those things that loses something in the translation. jejejejejej - rac1, Jan 24, 2013

Could be Annie..Lol - rac1, Jan 24, 2013

She HAD to have practiced not thinking about her hairstyle to have such a serious face! - SaigeSmith, Jan 24, 2013

This will go very nicely with my sensible shoes! - 0095ca4c, Jan 24, 2013

Did she just escape from Whoville? :)) - Noetol, Jan 24, 2013

Noetol, that is so funny! - katydew, Jan 24, 2013

I think some fireworks in the hair may cause this !:). - shish75, Jan 24, 2013

I think she used to be a cone head.... - rac1, Jan 25, 2013

Answer 2

Sería muy práctico si los dueños de esta casa decidan comprar cortinas.

It would be sensible if the owners of this house decide to buy curtains.

And no fighting... - rac1, Jan 25, 2013

No rock throwing! :)) - Noetol, Jan 25, 2013

They are not familiar with the term 'the privacy of one's own home'. Pfffffff - mcl020, Jan 25, 2013

:)) - iana01, Jan 25, 2013

And a lot of window cleaner. - rogspax, Jan 25, 2013

Really, the planners might as well let me have one of these, it's hardly visible. - annierats, Jan 25, 2013

Answer 3

Hay muchos hombres que no son muy lógicos.

There are many men who are not very sensible.

He's only hanging on by the skin of his ..... :) - ian-hill, Jan 24, 2013

Unaware of the window, he ran out of the closet too quickly. - 0095ca4c, Jan 24, 2013

At least he has the decency to cover up his behind. Otherwise he wouldn't be SD-appropriate! - mcl020, Jan 24, 2013

Why don't the people in the room below help him? - mcl020, Jan 24, 2013

There isn't much to grab? - 0095ca4c, Jan 24, 2013

"que no son muy s e n s a t o s" - maestroantonio, Jan 25, 2013

There isn't much one wants to grab...jeje - rac1, Jan 25, 2013

gracias, maestro. No puedo redacionr. No tengo putos suficientes. - annierats, Jan 25, 2013

Answer 4

These sensible high heeled shoes are my favourites.

Estos prácticos zapatos con tacones altos son mis favoritos.

They sure are nice!!! And very practical for doing your weekly grocery shoppings ;-) - mcl020, Jan 24, 2013

The wearer, she's only 4 feet; right? - SaigeSmith, Jan 24, 2013

Sensible traveling shoes for katy too!!!! - mcl020, Jan 24, 2013

Well, they do add height and enable the wearer to pick up fallen fruit without bending down. - 0095ca4c, Jan 24, 2013

They will let you on the plane with these, but they look like concealed weapons to me. - katydew, Jan 24, 2013

Yes, these would be packed right next to a pair of sequin encrusted blue jeans. Totally versatile. - katydew, Jan 24, 2013

But that's opposite your avatar !:). - shish75, Jan 24, 2013

Sensible Sally in her sensible shoes.... - rac1, Jan 25, 2013

Answer 5

¡La elección sensata para el perro es no estornudar!

The sensible choice for the dog is to not sneeze!

Yes, and another sensible thing would be not to keep staring at that beautiful butterfly. Otherwise he might up being squint ;-) - mcl020, Jan 24, 2013

La mariposa espera que sí. - katydew, Jan 24, 2013

Snap it up, says Wolfie! - annierats, Jan 24, 2013

Yes, Wolfie would say that, Lol - rac1, Jan 24, 2013

Judging by Wolfie's size, he could sniff it up and not know he had a bogie in his snoot. - 0095ca4c, Jan 24, 2013

Answer 6

Cuando hace frío, las personas sensatas llevan ropa práctica.

When it is very cold, the rational person wears sensible clothes.

Good one, gohern! - mcl020, Jan 24, 2013

cuando hace frio, las personas sensatas llevan ropa práctica. - lliones, Jan 24, 2013

Gracias por la ayuda - gohern, Jan 24, 2013

typo: llavan> llevan - maestroantonio, Jan 24, 2013

No, tehy need to wash it in Attenbouroughs washing machine! So there! - annierats, Jan 24, 2013

But sometimes we girls are quite irrational. :-) - 0095ca4c, Jan 24, 2013

Answer 7

A healthy mind is filled with sensible and happy thoughts.

Una mente sana se llena con pensamientos felices y sensatos.

Beautiful as always, Shishy ;-)) Eckhart Tolle wasn't the first one with his 'power of the now' after all ;-) - mcl020, Jan 25, 2013

Great quote from a great lady. - rac1, Jan 25, 2013

Perfect quote and picture. Well done, Shish. - iana01, Jan 25, 2013

Thanks mis amigas !:). - shish75, Jan 25, 2013

Answer 8

A person who travels a lot must always consider what will pack light and be practical too.

Una persona que viaja mucho debe considerar de que haga la maleta de poco peso y sea sensible también.

No hope on Ryan Air for sure.. Eliminada. - annierats, Jan 24, 2013

You would think. - rac1, Jan 24, 2013

Try to get snorkelling gear into a suitcase! - 0095ca4c, Jan 24, 2013

Hahahahaahaha, no more room for her 'tarjeta' de toiletries ;-) - mcl020, Jan 24, 2013

But, at least they give that to you after you check-in. Yes, these days you would pay a fortune for this load. - katydew, Jan 24, 2013

"Una persona que viaje mucho debe considerar hacer una maleta ligera además de práctica." - maestroantonio, Jan 25, 2013

Answer 9

It was sensible of you to lock the door.

Hiciste muy bien cerrando con llave la puerta.

Neat. I can't rember ever hearing ' sensato'. - annierats, Jan 24, 2013

I have - I think :) - ian-hill, Jan 24, 2013

Yes, that helped a lot ;-)) - mcl020, Jan 24, 2013

I guess someone failed to knock one too many times. - katydew, Jan 24, 2013

Closed for repair !:). - shish75, Jan 24, 2013

"Fue muy sensato de tu parte cerrar..." - maestroantonio, Jan 25, 2013

It's like talking to a brick wall. - rac1, Jan 25, 2013

Answer 10

Este es un gran carro, ¡y también es muy práctico!

This is a great car, and is very sensible as well!

I can't see the sensible car.... - rac1, Jan 25, 2013

Neither can I, I fear mstivers has 'lend' it ;-) - mcl020, Jan 25, 2013

Answer 11

I am not sensible when I am in pain.

No estoy prática cuando tengo dolor.

Who is??? - mcl020, Jan 24, 2013

typo: práctica - mcl020, Jan 24, 2013

Me either...or neither as the case may be. - 0095ca4c, Jan 24, 2013

"No soy sensible cuando tengo dolor." - maestroantonio, Jan 25, 2013

Answer 12

This does not seem to be a very sensible means of transport.

Esto no parece como un medio de transporte muy sensato.

No, you should trade it in ;-) - mcl020, Jan 26, 2013

Answer 13

Things that are fun are not always sensible, and vice-versa.

Las cosas que son divertidas no siempre son prácticas, y viceversa.

(I have never watched this show, but its name fit with my sentence)

Yes, you are right with both sentence and 'name-fitting' ;-) - mcl020, Jan 25, 2013

Answer 14

It's a pity that I need to get a sensible car.

Es una pena que tenga que comprar un carro práctico.

You can't keep this as well? ;-) - mcl020, Jan 25, 2013

Yummy. - rogspax, Jan 25, 2013