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feel·ing
(fē′lĭng)n.
1.
a. The sense of touch: lost feeling in a toe.
b. A sensation experienced through this sense: enjoyed the feeling of rain on my face.
c. A physical sensation other than one experienced though touch: a feeling of warmth.
2.
a. An emotion, such as joy or sorrow: a feeling of loss.
b. Strong mental agitation or excitement involving the emotions: eyes that showed deep feeling.
c. An emotion of affection; a fondness: Does she have feelings for you?
3.
a. The capacity to experience refined emotions; sensitivity; sensibility: a man of feeling.
b. feelings Susceptibility to emotional response; sensibilities: The child's feelings are easily hurt.
4. An awareness or impression: He had the feeling that he was being followed.
5. An opinion based strongly on emotion; sentiment: voters' feelings on tax reform. See Synonyms at view.
6.
a. A general impression conveyed by a person, place, or thing: This office has the feeling of a fortress.
b. The emotions thought to be conveyed or intended by a work of art: the painting's feeling of anguish.
7.
a. Appreciative regard or understanding: has no feeling for propriety.
b. Intuitive awareness or aptitude; a feel: has a feeling for language.
adj.
1. Easily moved emotionally; sympathetic: a feeling heart.
2. Expressive of sensibility or emotion: a feeling glance.
feel′ing·ly adv.
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feeling
(ˈfiːlɪŋ)n
1. (Physiology) the sense of touch
2. (Physiology)
a. the ability to experience physical sensations, such as heat, pain, etc
b. the sensation so experienced
3. (Psychology) a state of mind
4. a physical or mental impression: a feeling of warmth.
5. fondness; sympathy: to have a great deal of feeling for someone.
6. an ability to feel deeply: a person of feeling.
7. a sentiment: a feeling that the project is feasible.
8. an impression or mood; atmosphere: the feeling of a foreign city.
9. an emotional disturbance, esp anger or dislike: a lot of bad feeling about the increase in taxes.
10. intuitive appreciation and understanding: a feeling for words.
11. sensibility in the performance of something
12. (plural) emotional or moral sensitivity, as in relation to principles or personal dignity (esp in the phrase hurt or injure the feelings of)
13. have feelings for to be emotionally or sexually attracted to
adj
14. sentient; sensitive
15. expressing or containing emotion
16. warm-hearted; sympathetic
ˈfeelingly adv
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feel•ing
(ˈfi lɪŋ)n.
1. the function or the power of perceiving by touch or by any physical sensation not connected with sight, hearing, taste, or smell.
2. a particular sensation of this kind: a feeling of warmth.
3. the general state of consciousness considered independently of particular sensations, thoughts, etc.
4. a consciousness or vague awareness: a feeling of inferiority.
5. an emotion or emotional perception or attitude: a feeling of joy.
6. capacity for emotion, esp. compassion.
7. a sentiment; attitude; opinion: The general feeling was in favor of the proposal.
8. feelings, sensibilities; susceptibilities: to hurt one's feelings.
9. fine emotional endowment.
10.
adj. a. emotion or sympathetic perception revealed by an artist in his or her work: a poem without feeling.
b. the general impression conveyed by a work: a painting with a romantic feeling.
c. sympathetic appreciation, as of music: to play with feeling.
11. sensitive; sentient.
12. readily affected by emotion; sympathetic: a feeling heart.
13. indicating or characterized by emotion: a feeling reply to the charge.
[1125–75]
feel′ing•ly, adv.
feel′ing•ness, n.
syn: feeling, emotion, passion, sentiment refer to pleasurable or painful sensations experienced when one is stirred to sympathy, anger, fear, love, grief, etc. feeling is a general term for a subjective point of view as well as for specific sensations: to be guided by feeling rather than by facts; a feeling of pride, of dismay. emotion is applied to an intensified feeling: agitated by emotion. passion is strong or violent emotion, often so overpowering that it masters the mind or judgment: stirred to a passion of anger. sentiment is a mixture of thought and feeling, esp. refined or tender feeling: Recollections are often colored by sentiment.
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| Noun | 1. |  feeling - the experiencing of affective and emotional states; "she had a feeling of euphoria"; "he had terrible feelings of guilt"; "I disliked him and the feeling was mutual"state - the way something is with respect to its main attributes; "the current state of knowledge"; "his state of health"; "in a weak financial state" affect - the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion emotion - any strong feeling thing - a persistent illogical feeling of desire or aversion; "he has a thing about seafood"; "she has a thing about him" glow - a feeling of considerable warmth; "the glow of new love"; "a glow of regret" faintness - a feeling of faintness and of being ready to swoon soulfulness, soul - deep feeling or emotion passion, passionateness - a strong feeling or emotion sentiment - tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion complex - (psychoanalysis) a combination of emotions and impulses that have been rejected from awareness but still influence a person's behavior ambivalence, ambivalency - mixed feelings or emotions apathy - an absence of emotion or enthusiasm desire - the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state sexual urge - all of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses; "he wanted a better sex life"; "the film contained no sex or violence" pleasure, pleasance - a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience; "he was tingling with pleasure" painfulness, pain - emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid; "the pain of loneliness" pang, stab, twinge - a sudden sharp feeling; "pangs of regret"; "she felt a stab of excitement"; "twinges of conscience" liking - a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment; "I've always had a liking for reading"; "she developed a liking for gin" dislike - a feeling of aversion or antipathy; "my dislike of him was instinctive" gratitude - a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation; "he was overwhelmed with gratitude for their help" ingratitude, ungratefulness - a lack of gratitude unconcern - a feeling of lack of concern shame - a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt pride, pridefulness - a feeling of self-respect and personal worth humbleness, humility - a humble feeling; "he was filled with humility at the sight of the Pope" amazement, astonishment - the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising; "he looked at me in astonishment" devastation - the feeling of being confounded or overwhelmed; "her departure left him in utter devastation" expectation - the feeling that something is about to happen levity - feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness sensitiveness, sensitivity - sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others) agitation - the feeling of being agitated; not calm calmness - a feeling of calm; an absence of agitation or excitement fearlessness, bravery - feeling no fear happiness - emotions experienced when in a state of well-being sadness, unhappiness - emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being hope - the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled; "in spite of his troubles he never gave up hope" despair - the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well; "they moaned in despair and dismay"; "one harsh word would send her into the depths of despair" affection, affectionateness, philia, warmness, warmheartedness, fondness, tenderness, heart - a positive feeling of liking; "he had trouble expressing the affection he felt"; "the child won everyone's heart"; "the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home" humour, mood, temper, humor - a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling; "whether he praised or cursed me depended on his temper at the time"; "he was in a bad humor" fellow feeling, sympathy - sharing the feelings of others (especially feelings of sorrow or anguish) enthusiasm - a feeling of excitement |
| 2. | feeling - a vague idea in which some confidence is placed; "his impression of her was favorable"; "what are your feelings about the crisis?"; "it strengthened my belief in his sincerity"; "I had a feeling that she was lying" idea, thought - the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about; "it was not a good idea"; "the thought never entered my mind" presence - the impression that something is present; "he felt the presence of an evil force" effect - an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived); "he just did it for effect" first blush - at the first glimpse or impression; "at first blush the idea possesses considerable intuitive appeal but on closer examination it fails" | |
| 3. |  feeling - the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people; "the feel of the city excited him"; "a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting"; "it had the smell of treason"ambiance, ambience, atmosphere - a particular environment or surrounding influence; "there was an atmosphere of excitement" Hollywood - a flashy vulgar tone or atmosphere believed to be characteristic of the American film industry; "some people in publishing think of theirs as a glamorous medium so they copy the glitter of Hollywood" Zeitgeist - the spirit of the time; the spirit characteristic of an age or generation | |
| 4. | feeling - a physical sensation that you experience; "he had a queasy feeling"; "I had a strange feeling in my leg"; "he lost all feeling in his arm" somaesthesia, somatesthesia, somatic sensation, somesthesia - the perception of tactual or proprioceptive or gut sensations; "he relied on somesthesia to warn him of pressure changes" tightness, constriction - a tight feeling in some part of the body; "he felt a constriction in her chest"; "she felt an alarming tightness in her chest"; "emotion caused a constriction of his throat" | |
| 5. |  feeling - the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin; "she likes the touch of silk on her skin"; "the surface had a greasy feeling"perception - the process of perceiving creepiness - an uneasy sensation as of insects creeping on your skin | |
| 6. | feeling - an intuitive understanding of something; "he had a great feeling for music" intuition - instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes) sprachgefuhl - an intuitive feeling for the natural idiom of a language; "Dubyuh has no sprachgefuhl" |
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feeling
noun
2. opinion, view, attitude, belief, point of view, instinct, inclination She has strong feelings about the growth in violence.
4. ardour, love, care, affection, warmth, tenderness, fondness, fervour He never lost his feeling for her.
5. sympathy, understanding, concern, pity, appreciation, sensitivity, compassion, sorrow, sensibility, empathy, fellow feeling He felt a rush of feeling for the woman.
6. sensation, sense, impression, awareness Focus on the feeling of relaxation.
7. sense of touch, sense, perception, sensation, feel, touch After the accident he had no feeling in his legs.
8. impression, idea, sense, notion, suspicion, consciousness, hunch, apprehension, inkling, presentiment I have a feeling that everything will come right for us.
plural noun emotions, ego, self-esteem, sensibilities, susceptibilities, sensitivities He was afraid of hurting my feelings.
adjective
1. caring, understanding, soft, sensitive, gentle, tender, sympathetic, compassionate, considerate He is a very warm and feeling person.
bad feeling hostility, anger, dislike, resentment, bitterness, distrust, enmity, ill feeling, ill will, upset There's been some bad feeling between them.
fellow feeling sympathy, understanding, concern, care, pity, compassion, feeling, empathy There is genuine fellow feeling for the victims.
hard feelings resentment, hostility, hatred, malice, acrimony, ill feeling(s) I have no hard feelings towards him.
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
feeling
noun4. The capacity for or an act of responding to a stimulus:
6. A complex and usually strong subjective response, such as love or hate:
7. The quality or condition of being emotionally and intuitively sensitive:
8. Something believed or accepted as true by a person:
9. A general impression produced by a predominant quality or characteristic:
10. Intuitive cognition:
1. Cognizant of and comprehending the needs, feelings, problems, and views of others:
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Translations
إحْساسإعتِقاد، شُعورشُعورشُعُورشُعور، حُنو، إحساس
pocitsympatievzrušenícitcity
følelsefornemmelse
sento
meeleolutunne
tunnetuntemus
osjećaj
érzelemérzésérzet
geîshræring, uppnám; tilfinningasemitilfinningtilfinning, kenndtilfinning; hugboî; skoîuntilfinningar
気持ち
느낌
občutekobčutje
känslakänslorsensation
ความรู้สึก
cảm giác
feeling
[ˈfiːlɪŋ] N1. (physical) → sensación f
a cold feeling → una sensación de frío
to have no feeling in one's arm; have lost all feeling in one's arm → no sentir un brazo
a cold feeling → una sensación de frío
to have no feeling in one's arm; have lost all feeling in one's arm → no sentir un brazo
2. (= emotion) → sentimiento m
bad or ill feeling → rencor m, hostilidad f
to speak/sing with feeling → hablar/cantar con sentimiento
she showed no feeling for him → se mostró totalmente indiferente con él
bad or ill feeling → rencor m, hostilidad f
to speak/sing with feeling → hablar/cantar con sentimiento
she showed no feeling for him → se mostró totalmente indiferente con él
3. feelings → sentimientos mpl
to appeal to sb's finer feelings → apelar a los sentimientos nobles de algn
no hard feelings! → ¡todo olvidado!
to have feelings for sb → querer a algn
to hurt sb's feelings → herir los sentimientos de algn, ofender a algn
you can imagine my feelings! → ¡ya te puedes imaginar cómo me sentía!
feelings ran high about it → causó mucha controversia
to relieve one's feelings → desahogarse
to spare sb's feelings → no herir los sentimientos de algn
see also fine A3
to appeal to sb's finer feelings → apelar a los sentimientos nobles de algn
no hard feelings! → ¡todo olvidado!
to have feelings for sb → querer a algn
to hurt sb's feelings → herir los sentimientos de algn, ofender a algn
you can imagine my feelings! → ¡ya te puedes imaginar cómo me sentía!
feelings ran high about it → causó mucha controversia
to relieve one's feelings → desahogarse
to spare sb's feelings → no herir los sentimientos de algn
see also fine A3
4. (= impression) → impresión f, sensación f
a feeling of security/isolation → una sensación de seguridad/aislamiento
I have a (funny) feeling that → tengo la (extraña) sensación de que ...
I get the feeling that → me da la impresión de que ...
a feeling of security/isolation → una sensación de seguridad/aislamiento
I have a (funny) feeling that → tengo la (extraña) sensación de que ...
I get the feeling that → me da la impresión de que ...
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
feeling
[ˈfiːlɪŋ] n
(physical) → sensation f
a burning feeling → une sensation de brûlure
to have no feeling in sth
After the accident he had no feeling in his legs → Après l'accident, il ne sentait plus ses jambes.
a burning feeling → une sensation de brûlure
to have no feeling in sth
After the accident he had no feeling in his legs → Après l'accident, il ne sentait plus ses jambes.
[satisfaction, jealousy, hostility] → sentiment m
a feeling of satisfaction → un sentiment de satisfaction
bad feeling → animosité f
I know the feeling → je sais ce que c'est
a feeling of satisfaction → un sentiment de satisfaction
bad feeling → animosité f
I know the feeling → je sais ce que c'est
(= impression) → sentiment m
I have a feeling that ... → j'ai le sentiment que ..., j'ai l'impression que ...
I have a feeling that ... → j'ai le sentiment que ..., j'ai l'impression que ...
(= sensitivity) → sensibilité f feelings
npl
(= emotions) → sentiments mpl
feelings were running high → les passions se déchaînaient
Feelings ran high about it → Cela a déchaîné les passions.
no hard feelings (= no resentment) (said during argument) → sans rancune
There were no hard feelings on either side → Il n'y avait de rancune ni d'un côté ni de l'autre.
feelings were running high → les passions se déchaînaient
Feelings ran high about it → Cela a déchaîné les passions.
no hard feelings (= no resentment) (said during argument) → sans rancune
There were no hard feelings on either side → Il n'y avait de rancune ni d'un côté ni de l'autre.
(= attitude) feelings towards sb → sentiments à l'égard de qn
feelings about sth → sentiments à propos de qch
What are your feelings about the matter? → Quels sont vos sentiments sur cette question?
to make one's feelings clear → exprimer ses sentiments
to have strong feelings about sth (= definite views) → avoir des idées arrêtées sur qch
to have mixed feelings about sb/sth → avoir des sentiments mitigés à propos de qn/qch
feelings about sth → sentiments à propos de qch
What are your feelings about the matter? → Quels sont vos sentiments sur cette question?
to make one's feelings clear → exprimer ses sentiments
to have strong feelings about sth (= definite views) → avoir des idées arrêtées sur qch
to have mixed feelings about sb/sth → avoir des sentiments mitigés à propos de qn/qch
(= attraction) to have feelings for sb → avoir des sentiments pour qnfee-paying school n → établissement m (d'enseignement) privé
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
feeling
n
(= sense of touch) → Gefühl nt, → Empfindung f; I’ve lost all feeling in my right arm → ich habe kein Gefühl mehr im rechten Arm
(= physical, mental sensation, emotion) → Gefühl nt; a feeling of pain/warmth → ein Gefühl nt → des Schmerzes/der Wärme; I had a feeling of isolation → ich kam mir ganz isoliert vor; he doesn’t have much feeling for his sister → er hat nicht viel für seine Schwester übrig; his voice trembled with feeling → seine Stimme bebte vor Gefühl; I know the feeling → ich weiß, wie das ist
(= presentiment) → (Vor)gefühl nt; I’ve a funny feeling she won’t come → ich hab so das Gefühl, dass sie nicht kommt
(= opinion: also feelings) → Meinung f, → Ansicht f → (on zu); there was a general feeling that … → man war allgemein der Ansicht, dass …; ill or bad feeling → Verstimmung f; good feeling → Wohlwollen nt; there’s been a lot of bad feeling about this decision → wegen dieser Entscheidung hat es viel böses Blut gegeben
(= talent) → Gefühl nt
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
feeling
[ˈfiːlɪŋ] na. (physical) → senso, sensazione f
a cold feeling → una sensazione di freddo
to have no or to have lost all feeling in one's arm → aver perso completamente la sensibilità in un braccio
a cold feeling → una sensazione di freddo
to have no or to have lost all feeling in one's arm → aver perso completamente la sensibilità in un braccio
b. (emotion) → sentimento, emozione f; (sensitivity) → sensibilità
bad or ill feeling → ostilità, rancore m
to speak/sing with feeling → parlare/cantare con sentimento
he shows no feeling for her → non mostra nessuna simpatia per lei
a woman of great feeling → una donna molto sensibile
what are your feelings about the matter? → che cosa ne pensi?
you can imagine my feelings → puoi immaginare quello che sento/ho sentito
to hurt sb's feelings → offendere i sentimenti di qn, ferire qn
feelings ran high about it → la cosa aveva provocato grande eccitazione
no hard feelings! → senza rancore!
bad or ill feeling → ostilità, rancore m
to speak/sing with feeling → parlare/cantare con sentimento
he shows no feeling for her → non mostra nessuna simpatia per lei
a woman of great feeling → una donna molto sensibile
what are your feelings about the matter? → che cosa ne pensi?
you can imagine my feelings → puoi immaginare quello che sento/ho sentito
to hurt sb's feelings → offendere i sentimenti di qn, ferire qn
feelings ran high about it → la cosa aveva provocato grande eccitazione
no hard feelings! → senza rancore!
c. (impression) → senso, impressione f
a feeling of security/isolation → un senso di sicurezza/di isolamento
my feeling is that ... → ho l'impressione che...
I have a (funny) feeling that ... → ho la (strana) sensazione che...
I got the feeling that ... → ho avuto l'impressione che...
there was a general feeling that ... → il sentimento generale era che...
a feeling of security/isolation → un senso di sicurezza/di isolamento
my feeling is that ... → ho l'impressione che...
I have a (funny) feeling that ... → ho la (strana) sensazione che...
I got the feeling that ... → ho avuto l'impressione che...
there was a general feeling that ... → il sentimento generale era che...
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
feel
(fiːl) – past tense, past participle felt (felt) – verb1. to become aware of (something) by the sense of touch. She felt his hand on her shoulder.
2. to find out the shape, size, texture etc of something by touching, usually with the hands. She felt the parcel carefully.
3. to experience or be aware of (an emotion, sensation etc). He felt a sudden anger.
4. to think (oneself) to be. She feels sick; How does she feel about her work?
5. to believe or consider. She feels that the firm treated her badly.
ˈfeeler noun (in certain animals, insects etc) an organ for touching, especially one of the two thread-like parts on an insect's head.
ˈfeeling noun1. power and ability to feel. I have no feeling in my little finger.
2. something that one feels physically. a feeling of great pain.
3. (usually in plural) something that one feels in one's mind. His angry words hurt my feelings; a feeling of happiness.
4. an impression or belief. I have a feeling that the work is too hard.
5. affection. He has no feeling for her now.
6. emotion. He spoke with great feeling.
feel as if / as though to have the sensation (physical or mental) or feeling that. I feel as if I am going to be sick; She feels as though she has known him for years.
feel like1. to have the feelings that one would have if one were. I feel like a princess in this beautiful dress; He felt like an idiot (= He felt very foolish).
2. to feel that one would like to (have, do etc). I feel like a drink; Do you feel like going to the cinema?
feel one's way to find one's way by feeling. I had to feel my way to the door in the dark.
get the feel of to become accustomed to. to get the feel of a new job.
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feeling
→ شُعُور pocit følelse Gefühl αίσθηση sensación tunne sentiment osjećaj sentimento 気持ち 느낌 gevoel følelse uczucie sentimento чувство känsla ความรู้สึก duygu cảm giác 感觉Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
feel·ing
n. sensación; [emotion] sentimiento, emoción, sensibilidad.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
Collins Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
feeling
n (sensation) sensación f; (emotion) sentimiento, emoción f; (sense of touch) sensibilidad f; feeling of warmth..sensación de calor… strong feelings sentimientos fuertes…Have you lost feeling in your feet?..¿Ha perdido la sensibilidad en los pies?English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.