sensitive

ˈsɛnsɪtɪv
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Translation of sensitive into German,

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Adjective

1.

emotional

easily upset or offended by others
  • She is sensitive about her artwork.Sie ist empfindlich in Bezug auf ihre Kunstwerke.
2.

empathetic

aware of others' feelings and considerate
  • He is sensitive to his friend's needs.Er ist einfühlsam gegenüber den Bedürfnissen seiner Freunde.
3.

responsive

responding quickly to stimuli or changes
  • The plant is sensitive to light.Die Pflanze ist empfindlich gegenüber Licht.

Noun

1.

emotion

person who is easily affected by external stimuli
empfindliche Person sensibler Mensch
  • The sensitive often struggles in loud environments..Der Empfindliche hat oft Schwierigkeiten in lauten Umgebungen
2.

supernatural

person with paranormal sensitivity to unseen things
  • She is known as a sensitive in her community.Sie ist in ihrer Gemeinschaft als Medium bekannt.
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Expressions with sensitive: examples in English and translations in German

extra empfindlich
This cream is for extra-sensitive skin.
empfindliche Haut
She chooses fragrance-free products because of her sensitive skin.
sensible Informationen
Never post sensitive information like your full address on social media.
empfindlich gegenüber Kritik
verletzlich gegenüber Kritik
She is very sensitive to criticism and takes negative comments to heart.
heikles Thema
Her divorce is a sensitive subject, so please avoid bringing it up.
temperaturempfindlich
These temperature sensitive vaccines must be shipped in special refrigerated containers.

Synonyms and analogies of sensitive in English

Examples of sensitive in a sentence

  • The child is sensitive about being teased.
  • She is sensitive to the emotions of her students.
  • Being sensitive, he noticed her discomfort immediately.
  • The device is sensitive to temperature changes.
  • Her skin is sensitive to certain fabrics.
  • Discussing politics can be a sensitive matter.

Translations of "sensitive" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
empfindlichadj.

Her hairdresser recommended a specific hair dye for her sensitive scalp.

Ihr Friseur empfahl ihr eine bestimmte Haarfarbe für ihre empfindliche Kopfhaut.

sensibeladj.

Only independent experts should sit in judgement on such sensitive ethical questions.

Nur unabhängige Experten sollten bei solch sensiblen Ethikfragen Mitglied der Jury sein.

sensibleadj.

The interview was refreshingly frank, touching on sensitive topics openly.

Das Interview war erfrischend offen und behandelte sensible Themen ohne Umschweife.

sensitiveadj.

A narrow ledge separates the sensitive surface from the wrist-rest.

Eine schmale Kante trennt die sensitive Fläche von der Handablage.

vertraulicheadj.

Her personal assistant is skilled at maintaining confidentiality with sensitive documents.

Seine Assistenzkraft ist geschickt darin, vertrauliche Dokumente diskret zu behandeln.

sensitivadj.

Anyone who is sensitive can feel this negative emotional component.

Jeder der sensitiv ist, kann diese negative emotionale Komponente fühlen.

heikeladj.

They brought several sensitive topics to the table during the negotiations.

Sie brachten während der Verhandlungen mehrere heikle Themen auf den Tisch.

vertraulichadj.

I believe I explained to you how sensitive this case is.

Ich habe Ihnen doch erklärt, wie vertraulich dieser Fall ist.

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Other translations for sensitive:

  • schmerzempfindlichadj.
  • feinadj.
  • zartadj.
  • feinsinnigadj.
  • dünnhäutigadj.
  • verletzlichadj.
  • delikatadj.
  • prekäradj.
  • rücksichtsvolladj.
  • geheimadj.
  • feinnervigadj.

sensitive: Examples and translations in context

An air gap can significantly reduce electrical interference in sensitive equipment.

Ein Luftspalt kann die elektrische Interferenz in empfindlichen Geräten erheblich reduzieren.

During the storm, he decided to ground his sensitive equipment.

Während des Sturms beschloss er, seine empfindlichen Geräte zu erden.

The fabric's rubbing texture caused discomfort against my sensitive skin.

Die raue Textur des Stoffes verursachte Unbehagen auf meiner empfindlichen Haut.

When you poll a horse, be careful around its sensitive areas.

Wenn du ein Pferd scherst, sei vorsichtig an empfindlichen Stellen.

The coated film provided added protection to the sensitive electronics inside.

Die Schutzfolie bot zusätzlichen Schutz für die empfindliche Elektronik im Inneren.

Teachers often treat sensitive students with kid gloves during class discussions.

Lehrer fassen empfindliche Schüler im Unterricht oft mit Samthandschuhen an.

I learned that a grounded system is essential for protecting sensitive equipment.

Ich lernte, dass ein geerdetes System zum Schutz empfindlicher Geräte unerlässlich ist.

This cream is easy on sensitive skin and rarely causes any irritation.

Diese Creme ist sehr schonend für empfindliche Haut und verursacht selten Irritationen.

See also:

highly sensitivepressure-sensitivelight-sensitiveheat-sensitivecontext-sensitive
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