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sensacional

sensational

adjective sehn-sah-syoh-NAHL Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Usage Note

Sensacional is invariable in gender (same form for un resultado sensacional and una actuación sensacional); add -es for the plural. In everyday speech it functions as a strong intensifier of approval, roughly equivalent to 'amazing' or 'fantastic'. Beware the false cognate trap: it leans positive in Spanish colloquial use, whereas 'sensational' in English journalism often implies exaggeration or scandal.

Examples

"La actuación fue sensacional."

Natural Translation

The performance was sensational.

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