Definition of make sense - Reverso English Dictionary
Verbal expression
1.
logicbe logical or understandable
- His explanation didn't make sense to anyone.
2.
comprehensionunderstand or decipher something
- I can't make sense of this puzzle.
Expressions with make sense
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understand or find meaning in something
She tried to make sense of the confusing instructions.
express disbelief about an illogical situation
I can't believe he did that, make it make sense!
shows that something is not logical or consistent with facts
It doesn't make sense to blame her without any evidence.
statement that something seems illogical or impossible to understand
It just doesn't make sense that he left without saying goodbye.
Terms with make sense included in their meaning
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general inconsistency
is not consistent or does not make sense in the given context
confusion
fail to understand or make sense of something at all
illogical
not make sense or be logical
understanding
expresses that all parts now make sense together
logic
the facts or details are consistent and make sense
understanding
elements fit together or make sense suddenly
navigation
make someone lose sense of direction
incomprehensible
difficult to understand or make sense of
illogical
does not make sense or is not logical
coherence
make sense or be coherent
logic
does not make sense or is not logical
confusion
doesn't make sense or add up
navigation
make someone lose sense of direction
perplexed
unable to understand or make sense of something
quick review
quick check to make sure something makes sense
logic sense
seem illogical or not make sense in an argument or statement
communication
say or write things that are silly or make no sense
logic
does not make sense or is not logical
logic
make sense in a logical way
logical sense
make sense, seem logical
investment
make financial sense or generate expected returns
silly talk
words that do not make sense
energy or sensor
device using light to make electricity or sense light
decoding
able to decode or make sense of something
Examples of make sense in a sentence
Her argument made sense after she explained the details. The instructions didn't make sense to the new employee. After the explanation, the theory began to make sense.
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- French:avoir du sens, comprendre, ...
- German:Sinn ergeben, verstehen, ...
- Italian:avere senso, capire, ...
- Spanish:tener sentido, entender, ...
- Portuguese:fazer sentido, entender, ...
- Chinese:有道理, 理解, ...
- Japanese:理解できる, 理解する, ...
- Arabic:كَانَ لَهُ مَعْنًى, فَهِمَ, ...
- Hebrew:לִהְיוֹת הֶגְיוֹנִי, לְהָבִין, ...
- Russian:показаться логичным, понимать, ...
- Ukrainian:мати сенс, зрозуміти, ...
- Hindi:समझ में आना, अर्थ निकालना, ...
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