This is the 14486th most frequent Russian word.
ощущается
"Is felt" or "is sensed."
Here, "ощущается" expresses an abstract sentiment or impression emanating from the artistic or visual subject being described.
В этой фотографии ощущается легкая ностальгия.
A subtle nostalgia is felt in this photograph.
The word "ощущается" here is used as a passive verb to describe a general feeling or physical sensation in the environment carried out without a specific subject, implying 'can be felt' or 'is felt'.
На улице ощущается прохлада после дождя.
Outside, a coolness is felt after the rain.
In this sentence, "ощущается" conveys the sense of a collective emotional atmosphere or mood, indicating that the feeling is present and perceivable.