LEARNit Dictionary
sensitive
adjective
/ˈsensətɪv/
UK
/ˈsensətɪv/
US
B2
OPAL
1
B2
aware of and able to understand other people and their feelings
حساس, ملاحظهکار, بااحساس, همدل
opposite
insensitive
2
B2
reacting quickly or more than usual to something
حساس, زودرنج
sensitive areas of the body
My teeth are very sensitive to cold food.
Young children are
particularly sensitive
to the harmful effects of pesticides.
The eyes of some fish are acutely sensitive to light.
I have become increasingly sensitive to the sun.
These drugs can make skin extremely sensitive to sunlight.
Coral reefs are very sensitive to changes in seawater temperature.
see also
touch-sensitive
3
B2
able to understand art, music and literature and to express yourself through them
حساس, ظریف, با ادراک, ذوقدار
an actor’s sensitive reading of the poem
a sensitive portrait
4
B2
easily offended or upset
دلنازک, زودرنج, آزردنی, ناراحتشونده
You're far too sensitive.
He's very sensitive about his weight.
She's very sensitive to criticism.
opposite
insensitive
5
B2
that you have to treat with great care because it may offend people or make them angry or embarrassed
حساس, ظریف, دلنازک
sensitive information/data
highly sensitive
documents
Healthcare is a politically
sensitive issue
.
That's a
sensitive area
.
a sensitive subject/topic/matter
6
able to measure very small changes
حساس, باریکبین, ظریف, دقیق
a sensitive instrument
The eyes can be a sensitive indicator of health.
(figurative)
The Stock Exchange is very sensitive to political change.
opposite
insensitive