make sense out of

Arabic translation: استعاب

02:26 Oct 7, 2008

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English term or phrase: make sense out of

Hey,

what is "make sense of" withing this context. And does it mean" يستفيد" or "يدرك " or something otherwise?

:" Making sense of experience requires a full recognition of the complexity of experience. There is always something unique about ((the sense any one of us makes of experience))."

And is there a difference between "make sense of something" and "make sense out of something"?

thanks for your help in advance,...

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Arabic translation:استعاب

Explanation:
To make sense of something is to understand it thoroughly. To make sense out of something is used similarly - however, it seems to me that we use "to make sense of" with non-tangible things (such as experiences), and "to make sense out of" with tangible things (such as documents).

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Note added at 10 mins (2008-10-07 02:37:31 GMT)
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Actually, on second thought, I suppose it would be clearer to say that it implies realizing the logic or reasoning behind something.

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Note added at 15 mins (2008-10-07 02:41:47 GMT)
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استعاب حكمة الموقف يتطلب الإدراك الكامل...

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Note added at 56 mins (2008-10-07 03:23:13 GMT)
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yes, you are right :)

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Heather Shaw
United States
Local time: 14:01

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استعاب

Heather Shaw

المعنى الذي يعطيه كلّ شخص لِ

Faiçal Marzouq

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استعاب

Heather Shaw
United States
Local time: 14:01
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thanks so much Heather for your help, I really appreciate the information you provide me with and the difference that you have clarified... But, I guess you mean "استيعاب" and not "استعاب" ٍSo, it is to be " استيعاب حكمة الموقف يتطلب الإدراك الكامل

1 hr confidence:

المعنى الذي يعطيه كلّ شخص لِ

Explanation:
Within your context "makes of", it seems to me, suggests give, provide or attach.

Good luck

Faiçal Marzouq
Morocco
Works in field
Native speaker of: Arabic

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thanks so much for your addition

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