Understanding Perception: Words to Describe Awareness

Perceive

• English Meaning: To notice or become aware of something.
• Example: He could perceive a slight change in her tone.

Urdu: ادراک کرنا (Idraak Karna)

• Meaning: To deeply understand or realize something.
• Example: Usne uski awaaz mein halki si tabdeeli ka idraak kiya.
  (اس نے اس کی آواز میں ہلکی سی تبدیلی کا ادراک کیا)
  He could perceive a slight change in her tone.

Arabic: إدراك (Idrāk)

• Meaning: To be aware or conscious of something.
• Example: Adrakat al-taghayyur al-ṭarīf fi-l-lahjah.
  (أدركت التغيير الطفيف في اللهجة)
  She could perceive a slight change in her tone.

Recognize

• English Meaning: To identify or realize something that was previously known.
• Example: She immediately recognized the familiar smell.

Urdu: محسوس کرنا (Mehsoos Karna)

• Meaning: To feel or sense something.
• Example: Usay is khushboo ko turant mehsoos kiya.
  (اسے اس خوشبو کو فوری طور پر محسوس کیا)
  She immediately recognized the familiar smell.

Arabic: شعر بـ (Shaʿara bi)

• Meaning: To sense or feel something intuitively.
• Example: Shaʿarat bi-l-rihḥah al-maʿrufah.
  (شعرت بالريححة المعروفة)
  She immediately recognized the familiar smell.

Discern

• English Meaning: To detect or distinguish something, often with difficulty.
• Example: I could barely discern the figure in the darkness.

Urdu: سمجھنا (Samajhna)

• Meaning: To understand or comprehend something.
• Example: Mein andheray mein shakhs ka samajhne mein mushkil mehsoos kar raha tha.
  (میں اندھیرے میں شخص کا سمجھنے میں مشکل محسوس کر رہا تھا)
  I could barely discern the figure in the darkness.

Arabic: فهم (Fahm)

• Meaning: To fully understand or grasp.
• Example: Kuntu as’alu an afham al-shakhs fi-l-zulam.
  (كنت أسأل عن فهم الشخص في الظلام)
  I could barely discern the figure in the darkness.

Comprehend

• English Meaning: To understand or grasp something fully.
• Example: He couldn't comprehend the complexity of the situation.

Urdu: جانچنا (Jaanchna)

• Meaning: To evaluate or observe carefully.
• Example: Usay is maslay ko samajhne mein mushkil ho rahi thi.
  (اسے اس مسئلے کو سمجھنے میں مشکل ہو رہی تھی)
  He couldn’t comprehend the complexity of the situation.

Arabic: تمييز (Tamayyuz)

• Meaning: To distinguish or discern something clearly.
• Example: Lam yaʿrif kayfa yafham taʿqīd al-wadʿ.
  (لم يعرف كيف يفهم تعقيد الوضع)
  He couldn’t comprehend the complexity of the situation.

Sense

• English Meaning: To feel or detect something, especially intuitively.
• Example: She could sense tension in the room.

Urdu: محسوس کرنا (Mehsoos Karna)

• Meaning: To feel or sense something.
• Example: Usay kamre mein tans aur pareshani mehsoos hui.
  (اسے کمرے میں تناؤ اور پریشانی محسوس ہوئی)
  She could sense tension in the room.

Arabic: شعر بـ (Shaʿara bi)

• Meaning: To sense or feel something intuitively.
• Example: Shaʿarat bi-l-ʿatāf wa-l-qalaq fi-l-ghurfa.
  (شعرت بالتوتر والقلق في الغرفة)
  She could sense tension in the room.