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sensitive [Am ˈsɛnsədɪv, Brit ˈsɛnsɪtɪv] ADJ

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1.1. sensitive (emotionally responsive):

sensitive person

sensitive performance/account

lleno de sensibilidad

to be sensitive to sth to be sensitive to music

tener sensibilidad para la música

to be sensitive to sb's needs/problems

ser muy consciente de las necesidades/los problemas de alguien

to be sensitive to sb's needs/problems

estar muy consciente de las necesidades/los problemas de alguien Chil Mex

to be sensitive to sb's needs/problems

tener muy presentes las necesidades/los problemas de alguien

1.2. sensitive (touchy):

sensitive person

sensitive about/to sth he's very sensitive to criticism

es muy susceptible a la crítica

he's very sensitive about his spots

vive preocupado por los granitos

2. sensitive (physically responsive):

sensitive skin

sensitive skin

sensitive teeth

sensitive instrument/film

sensitive to sth

sensible a algo

to be sensitive to temperature changes

ser sensible a los cambios de temperatura

3.1. sensitive (secret):

sensitive document/information

he holds a sensitive post in the Ministry

ocupa un puesto de absoluta confianza en el Ministerio

3.2. sensitive (requiring tact):

sensitive topic/issue

the sensitive border region

la conflictiva zona fronteriza

sensitive data N POL

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sensitive data

datos mpl sensibles

sensitive plant N

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sensitive plant

touch-sensitive [ˈtətʃˌsɛnsədɪv] ADJ

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touch-sensitive

sensible al tacto

touch-sensitive

context-sensitive [Am ˌkɑntɛkstˈsɛnsədɪv, Brit ˌkɒntɛkstˈsɛnsɪtɪv] ADJ

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1. context-sensitive LING:

context-sensitive

que depende del contexto

2. context-sensitive COMPUT:

context-sensitive help menu

ayuda f sensible al contexto

context-sensitive help menu

menú m sensible al contexto

price-sensitive [ˈpraɪsˌsɛnsədɪv] ADJ

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1. price-sensitive (influenced by price):

price-sensitive product/import/export

sensible a los precios

2. price-sensitive (affecting prices):

price-sensitive information/data

que afecta los precios

heat-sensitive [ˈhiːtˌsɛnsətɪv] ADJ

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heat-sensitive

sensible al calor

case-sensitive [Am ˌkeɪsˈsɛnsədɪv, Brit] ADJ COMPUT

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1. case-sensitive (of a program, function):

case-sensitive

sensible a las mayúsculas y minúsculas

case-sensitive

que distingue las mayúsculas de las minúsculas

2. case-sensitive (of input):

case-sensitive

que trata de forma diferente a las mayúsculas y a las minúsculas

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sensitive plant

ultrasensitivo (ultrasensitiva)

highly sensitive

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sensitive [ˈsentsɪtɪv, Am -sət̬ɪv] ADJ

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1. sensitive (appreciative):

sensitive

to be sensitive to sb's needs

ser consciente de las necesidades de alguien

2. sensitive (touchy):

sensitive

to be sensitive about sth

ser susceptible a algo

3. sensitive (touchy):

sensitive subject, moment

sensitive age

conflictivo, -a

4. sensitive (secret):

sensitive documents, work

touch-sensitive ADJ COMPUT

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touch-sensitive

sensible al tacto

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friolero (-a)

sensitive to the cold

friolento (-a)

sensitive to the cold

sensible (sensitivo)

sensitive

sensible a los cambios de tiempo

sensitive to changes in the weather

sensible a la luz

sensitive to light

sensitivo (-a)

sensitive

sentido (-a)

sensitive

susceptible (persona: sensible)

sensitive

distinguir entre mayúsculas y minúsculas COMPUT

to be case-sensitive

to be sensitive to sb's needs

ser consciente de las necesidades de alguien

to be sensitive about sth

ser susceptible a algo

sensitive to changes in the weather

sensible a los cambios de tiempo

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

Use high air but low heat to protect their sensitive skin. en.wikipedia.org

Some people are much more sensitive than others. en.wikipedia.org

It is designed for use by combat frogmen, and for diving to remove naval mines which may be sensitive to sound and anything magnetic. en.wikipedia.org

Its surrounding area has a high acquifer vulnerability, and the western edge has a woodland and wetland designated as hydrologically sensitive. en.wikipedia.org

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

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

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

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

They are highly sensitive to poor water conditions and succumb absent regular water changes. en.wikipedia.org

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