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[strielka.]

'have the sense' what does it mean?


thanks, Ania

[stellara]

depends on the context. the verb to sense can also mean that you have a feeling of something that is going to happen in the near future.
the noun sense can mean rationality, but also feeling or mind.
to have the sense means something like to have the feeling or an anticipation, like i said, of something that's probably going to happen.

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[strielka.]

thanks Mr.Admiral & stellara:)


I hope they'll have the sense to lock the doors and call the police.

Is 'have the sense' correct in this sentence?

[stellara]

[asterix]

Have the sense
I hope they'll have the sense to lock the doors and call the police.
It means:
I hope they will be smart enough to lock etc...

Your mother might say to you if you are going out on a rainy day against her advice, "Well, if you're going out, at least have the sense to take an umbrella."

[strielka.]

I've got it, thanks a lot

strielka