Percibir
Example: Los niños pueden percibir los colores desde pequeños.
Definition
"Percibir" means to become aware of or recognize something through the senses or the mind. It involves the process of noticing or understanding stimuli, such as colors or sounds, as in the example phrase where children can perceive colors from a young age.
Etymology
The word "percibir" comes from the Latin verb 'percipere,' which combines 'per-' meaning 'through' and 'capere' meaning 'to take.' Did you know? This origin reflects the idea of 'taking in' or 'grasping' information, much like how perception works.
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"Percibir" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Philosophy - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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