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sensitive [ˈsentsət̬ɪv, Brit -sɪtɪv] ADJ

1. sensitive (appreciative):

sensitive

to be sensitive to sth

ser sensível a a. c.

2. sensitive (touchy):

sensitive

to be sensitive about sth

ser suscetível a a. c.

3. sensitive issue:

sensitive

delicado(-a)

Usage examples with sensitive

to be sensitive to sth

ser sensível a a. c.

to be sensitive about sth

ser suscetível a a. c.

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Her sharp, witty remarks sometimes hit sensitive spots. en.wikipedia.org

At the same time, writers remained freer to write in unconventional styles and to treat sensitive subject matter. en.wikipedia.org

However, it could be more sensitive to friction, spark, or thermal issues. en.wikipedia.org

The shear strength of soils is primarily derived from friction between the particles and interlocking, which are very sensitive to the effective stress. en.wikipedia.org

The substituted version is not sensitive to glyphosate. en.wikipedia.org

Thus, the engineering trade-offs involved are quite complex, and highly sensitive to the design assumptions made. en.wikipedia.org

Nevertheless, some published government security procedures consider a disk overwritten once to still be sensitive. en.wikipedia.org

Longer term customers are less sensitive because it is harder for them to completely stop using the brand. en.wikipedia.org

In addition, females are generally more sensitive to changes in day length. en.wikipedia.org

She produced a long account of the affair, but the paper ultimately proved unpublishable because of its containing sensitive operational and personnel information. en.wikipedia.org

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