No. 193 in Italian
senso
"Sense," "meaning," or "feeling."
In a sentence
Il senso del discorso era chiaro.
The meaning of the speech was clear.
In this phrase, 'senso' is used to indicate 'meaning' or 'significance', referring to the core idea conveyed by the speech.
Ho perso il senso dell'orientamento.
I lost my sense of direction.
Here, 'senso' refers to a sensory or perception ability, namely, the ability to orient oneself spatially.
Quel vestito è del tutto senza senso.
That dress makes no sense at all.
In this case, 'senso' is used as 'logic' or 'reason', implying the dress is perceived as illogical or inappropriate.
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