girl - she wouldn't talk to strangers. I /
wish you'd be more sensible - you can't go out without a coat on in this weather! + about People are far more sensible about what they drink now.
Don't confuse sensible (-likely to make good decisions and not do stupid things) and sensitive (=good at realizing how other people feel).
reasonable 'гкгупэЫЬ [adj] someone who is reasonable makes sensible decisions that are fair to everyone: He's a reasonable man; I'm sure hell lend you the money when you explain the problem. I Let's try and discuss this in a calm and reasonable way. Qbe reasonable! spoken Be reasonable! - you can't expect her to do all the work on her own!
responsible /n'spDns^lfln'spain-/ [adj| someone who is responsible can be trusted to do what they ought to do and to think about the results of their actions: If Mary was a little more responsible, I wouldn't mind lending her the car. I IVe aim to educate our children to become responsible citizens.
mature /тэ'фэг; [adj] a child or young person who is mature behaves in a sensible way, as you would expect an older person to behave: She's very mature for her age. I After two years of college, the students have a much more mature attitude.
rational /'гжрпэ!/ [ad/1 if someone is rational, their actions are based on a clear understanding of the facts of a situation, and are not influenced by their feelings or imagination: He says he wants to quit college because his girlfriend left
him - he's not being rational. rationally [aduj Do people behave completely rationally when they vote in elections?
SENSIBLE
Qtalk sense jpik 'sens/ especially spoken if someone talks sense, they express sensible ideas or opinions that you agree with: I know he's rather bigheaded, but he does talk a lot of sense.
В decision/plan/idea/ action
sensible /'sens^b<?l/ \adj] a sensible decision, plan etc is likely to have good results because it is based on good, practical reasons and judgements: I think that's a very sensible suggestion. 1 a sensible solution to a difficult problem it is sensible to do sth It would have been more sensible to save the money than to spend it all on clothes. Qthe sensible thing to do spoken The sensible thing to do would be to rest until you feel better sensibly /sens^vli/ [adu] She had sensibly decided to leave the car at home.
reasonable j'niz^mbAj |acfj] a reasonable idea, request, action etc seems sensible and fair, and you can understand the reasons for it: I thought her request for more information was reasonable, but it was refused. ! You don't have to go. You have a perfectly reasonable excuse. it is reasonable to assume/believe/sup- pose It's reasonable to assume that prices will rise again soon.
Qmake sense /,meik 'sens/ especially spoken if something makes sense, it seems a very sensible thing to do. You don't live here but you're still paying rent? It doesn't make senseI it makes sense (/or sb) to do sth It made sense for Sam to live nearer the college.
wise /waiz [adj] a wise decision or action is based on good judgement and on your experience of life: So Raymond's going to retire? / think he's made a wise decision.
it is wise (for sb) to do sth He thought it might be wise not to tell her what had happened. I Do you think it's wise for him to travel alone?
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logical /lDd3ik<?l||'la:-/ [adj] a logical action or decision seems to be clearly the right thing to do, because it is based on thinking intelligently about all the facts of a situation, and not based on feelings or emotions: As I wanted to travel to other countries, studying languages was the logical choice. I This is the logical place to build a new airport.
it is/it seems logical to do sth It seemed logical to start by visiting the scene of the crime.
rational /'гжрпэ!/ [adj] rational argument/behayiom/decision/explanation etc a decision, way of behaving etc that is based on real facts or scientific knowledge, and not influenced by feelings or imagination: It can't just have disappeared! I'm sure there's a perfectly rational explanation. I The doctor should give you the facts so that you can make a rational decision.
realistic riolistik* [adj] based on a good understanding of what is or is not possible and practicaclass="underline" Starting my own business is not a realistic idea at the moment. it is realistic to do sth It's not realistic to expect my parents to lend us any more money.
Qbe a good idea /bi: э god ai dis especially spoken if a plan, decision, or action is a good idea, it seems sensible and seems to be the right thing to do. Yes, I think a short meeting this afternoon would be a good idea. it's a good idea to do sth It's a good idea to tell a friend if you are going on a date with someone you don't know well.
the ability to make sensible decisions
Common sense ,котэп 'sens*||,ka:-/ In U] the ability to make sensible, practical decisions, based on experience: She has a lot of common sense. I Common sense shou/cf tell you that this is not a good idea.
use your common sense! It's not difficult to work out the answer - you just have to use your common sense!
sense /sens/ (n U] the ability to behave in an intelligent and sensible way, and to avoid doing anything stupid have the sense to do sth (=be sensible enough to do what is needed in order to avoid problems, danger etc) Luckily, Sheena had the sense to call the police
before Baxter left the building.
have enough/little/not much sense I m
sure she has too much sense to give him her address.
SEPARATE
JOIN
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TOGETHER
see also
RELATIONSHIP
not together
separate /'sep^i [adj] not together:
They sleep in separate beds. ! a university with three separate campuses + from Their house was separate from the rest of the village. keep sth separate He likes to keep his work and his family life separate. ■■ Keep your bank card and your PIN number