intuition

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BrE /ɪnˈtjuː.ʃən/ AmE /ˌɪntuˈɪʃən/

noun en → es

1 INSTINCTIVE KNOWLEDGE [singular] B1

the ability to understand something immediately, without the need for conscious reasoning or thought

intuición, instinto

  • have an intuition about something

Collocations act on your intuition · follow your intuition

  • She has a real intuition for business.

    Ella tiene un verdadero instinto para los negocios.

2 GUT FEELING [singular] B2

a feeling that something is true or right, even though you have no evidence to support it

presentimiento, intuición

  • have a gut feeling about something

Collocations trust your intuition · listen to your intuition

  • I have this strange intuition that we'll meet again.

    Tengo esta extraña intuición de que nos volveremos a encontrar.