entrada sensorial
/entɾada sensoɾjal/from spelling rules
The English phrase "sensory input" is translated into Spanish as entrada sensorial.
In biological or psychological contexts, it is often more natural to use estímulo sensorial to refer to a sensory stimulus.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of entrada, meaning input or entry and sensorial, meaning sensory.
Which one should you use?
Additionally, estimulación sensorial can be used as a formal way to express the concept as sensory stimulation.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, change it to entradas sensoriales by adding -s to both the noun and the adjective.
How do you pronounce it?
/entɾada sensoɾjal/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, sensorial specifically relates to the senses, while sensible does not mean 'sensible' but rather 'sensitive'.
- In Spanish, the term entrada is so versatile that it can refer to a physical doorway, a theater ticket and technical data input all at once.
- The word entrada comes from the Latin verb intrāre, which is a direct linguistic relative of the English word 'enter'.
Examples in context
- La entrada sensorial varía según las personas.The sensory input varies among individuals.
- ¡Qué estímulo sensorial más intenso!What an intense sensory input!
- El cerebro procesa cada entrada sensorial.The brain processes every sensory input.
- La luz es una entrada sensorial común.Light is a common sensory input.
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are discussing a child's development in a classroom.
- MaríaEl niño necesita más entrada sensorial hoy.The child needs more sensory input today.
- Alejandro¿Cómo podemos ayudarlo, María?How can we help him, María?
- MaríaPodemos usar texturas y sonidos diferentes.We can use different textures and sounds.
- AlejandroMe parece una excelente idea, María.That seems like an excellent idea, María.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries entrada, CC BY-SA 4.0.
