percibir

to perceive

percibir(pehr-see-beer)

transitive verb

1. (to detect)

a. to perceive

"Los paladares exigentes percibirán un sabor sutil a moras con este flan", dijo el chef.

"Distinguishing palates will perceive a subtle berry flavor in this flan," said the chef.

Susan percibió que su esposo le estaba escondiendo algo.

Susan perceived her husband was hiding something from her.

b. to notice

Me corté el pelo, pero nadie percibió el cambio.

I cut my hair, but nobody noticed the change.

c. to sense

Puedes percibir la tensión en el ambiente cuando los dos están en la misma habitación.

You can sense the tension in the air when those two are in the same room.

2. (to get paid)

a. to receive

Aunque vivo en México, percibo mi salario en dólares.

Although I live in Mexico, I receive my salary in dollars.

percibir

transitive verb

1. (con los sentidos)

a. to perceive, to notice

2. (por los oídos)

a. to hear

3. (cobrar)

a. to receive, to get

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percibir

transitive verb

1 (notar) to perceive; notice; (ver) to see; observe; [+peligro] to sense; scent

percibir que ... to perceive that ...; observe that ...

2 [+sueldo, subsidio] to draw; receive