sensitivity

sensitivity
noun sensibilidad
sensitivity n sensibilidad
sensitivity
tr[sensɪ'tɪvətɪ]
noun
1 (gen) sensibilidad nombre femenino (to, a/frente a)
■ his remark showed a crass lack of sensitivity su comentario mostró una falta extrema de sensibilidad
2 (touchiness) susceptibilidad nombre femenino (to, a)
3 (of skin, issue) delicadeza
sensitivity [.sɛntsə'tɪvət̬i] n, pl -ties : sensibilidad f
sensitivity
n.
• sensibilidad s.f.
• susceptibilidad s.f.
'sensə'tɪvəti
mass noun
1)
a) (emotional responsiveness)

sensitivity (TO something) — sensibilidad f (frente a algo)

b) (touchiness)

sensitivity (TO something) — susceptibilidad f (a algo)

2) (physical responsiveness)

sensitivity (TO something) — sensibilidad f (a algo)

3) (of information) confidencialidad f; (of issue) lo delicado
[ˌsensɪ'tɪvɪtɪ]
N
1) (=emotional awareness) sensibilidad f (to a)
2) (=touchiness) susceptibilidad f (to a)
3) (=delicate nature) [of issue, subject] lo delicado
4) (=confidentiality) [of document, information] carácter m confidencial, confidencialidad f
5) [of skin, teeth] sensibilidad f (to a)
6) (=responsiveness) [of instrument, film] sensibilidad f
* * *
['sensə'tɪvəti]
mass noun
1)
a) (emotional responsiveness)

sensitivity (TO something) — sensibilidad f (frente a algo)

b) (touchiness)

sensitivity (TO something) — susceptibilidad f (a algo)

2) (physical responsiveness)

sensitivity (TO something) — sensibilidad f (a algo)

3) (of information) confidencialidad f; (of issue) lo delicado

English-spanish dictionary. 2013.

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