fazer sentido

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/faˈzeʁ sẽˈt͡ʃidu/
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To be understandable or logical.

Examples

  • Não faz sentido sair antes da reunião.
    It does not make sense to leave before the meeting.
  • Esse número não faz sentido no relatório.
    That number does not make sense in the report.
  • Depois de ouvir os detalhes, tudo fez sentido.
    After hearing the details, everything made sense.
  • A explicação faz sentido agora.
    The explanation makes sense now.
  • Sua proposta faz sentido, mas custa caro.
    Your proposal makes sense, but it is expensive.

Similar words

ser lógico
ter sentido

Meanings

Being understandable

reasoning
neutral
To fit together in a way that can be understood or justified.

Examples

  • A explicação faz sentido agora.
    The explanation makes sense now.
  • Não faz sentido sair antes da reunião.
    It does not make sense to leave before the meeting.
  • Sua proposta faz sentido, mas custa caro.
    Your proposal makes sense, but it is expensive.
  • Depois de ouvir os detalhes, tudo fez sentido.
    After hearing the details, everything made sense.
  • Esse número não faz sentido no relatório.
    That number does not make sense in the report.

Similar words

Etymology

Fazer means to make, while sentido means meaning or sense.

FAQ

What does fazer sentido mean?

To be understandable or logical.

Can fazer sentido be negative?

Yes. Não faz sentido says that something is illogical or hard to understand.

Does the verb change form?

Yes. In the past, fez sentido means that something made sense.

Is ter sentido a close alternative?

Yes, although the two expressions can differ slightly in use.

How is fazer sentido pronounced?

The reference pronunciation is /faˈzeʁ sẽˈt͡ʃidu/.

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