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The English Word of the Day: Sensitive

The English Word of the Day: Sensitive

8
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sensitive

(adjective) sensible (in general); susceptible (touchy); sensitivo; delicado (easily affected); ...


Today's word is the false friend of yesterday's English "sensible"!


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Mientras tanto, maestroantonio se ha ofrecido amablemente a ayudarnos. Modifica tus frases según sus sugerencias, ¡por favor!
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Mi frase/my sentence:

She fervently wished that the man of her dreams would be a little more sensitive towards her feelings.

Deseaba fervientemente que el hombre de sus sueños fuera un poco más sensible hacia sus sentimientos.

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¿Has visto todas las contribuciones en 'The Word of the Day' de ayer?
PumpkinCalabaza, mstivers (con su nuevo juguete), GraceM (que nos da una idea de su casa), noetol, shish, ... todos ellos merecen tu atención (y votos) también.

Did you see all the entries of yesterday's Word of the Day?
PumpkinCalabaza, mstivers (with his new toy), GraceM (giving us an insight into her house) noetol, shish, ... they all deserve your attention (and votes) too.

Messages from maestroantonio:
"I've noticed that sometimes some users are missing some corrections so that is the reason I'm correcting either in capital letters or with spaces inbetween."
"Due to SD's technical problems I could not do the corrections yet, but I will do them as soon as I can."
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updated Jan 27, 2013
edited by mcl020
posted by mcl020
We have seen this extremely strong picture before in the SD-forum, but I love it so much ... it is definitely 1 of my top3 pictures! ThIS is body language ;-))) - mcl020, Jan 25, 2013
That photo gets dragged out interminably , but it is such a wonderful example of our human condition at such an early age, I just love it, thanks mate. - ray76, Jan 25, 2013
Thank youuuu, Ray. Glad you're here! - mcl020, Jan 26, 2013
Hiii Mccc!!! Hola MastroAnton!! Gracias chicos!!:))) - iana01, Jan 26, 2013
Thanks to you, Iana. Hiiiiii ;-) - mcl020, Jan 26, 2013
I'm a little bit late but finally things are running as usual. - maestroantonio, Jan 26, 2013
"sus sueños f u e r a un poco" - maestroantonio, Jan 26, 2013

13 Answers

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Religious fanatics are well known for their sensitivity to criticism.

Los fanáticos religiosos son bien conocidos por su sensibilidad a la crítica.

updated Jan 26, 2013
posted by ian-hill
Yes, extremists! - rac1, Jan 25, 2013
Alas you're right ian ;-( - mcl020, Jan 25, 2013
No matter what belief system a person has, whether religious, humanistic or atheistic, if they are a fanatic, it's hard to have a sensible discussion. - katydew, Jan 25, 2013
Es verdad, Ian. Nunca quieren escuchar.. - annierats, Jan 25, 2013
Not easy not to hear bullets though Annie. - ian-hill, Jan 25, 2013
nature fanatics, business fanatics and political fanatics as well.....I only hope that us spanish fanatics will be insensitive to criticism - Aranjuez12, Jan 26, 2013
It is to be hoped - hope lives eternal. :) - ian-hill, Jan 26, 2013
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When there is a sensitive issue that needs to be discussed, it's always good to remind yourself to respond and not react and listen to understand, not necessarily agree.

Cuando hay un tema sensible que se deba discutir, siempre es mejor para recordarse a sí mismo responder y no reaccionar, y escuchar para comprender, no necesariamente estar de acuerdo.

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updated Jan 27, 2013
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
Well said by the both of you, katy and Stephen ;-))) - mcl020, Jan 25, 2013
Very true. - ian-hill, Jan 25, 2013
Good points. I should totally get better at that. - rogspax, Jan 25, 2013
"que SE deba discutir" "es mejor r e c o r d a r s e a sí mismo" "no necesariamente estar de acuerdo" - maestroantonio, Jan 26, 2013
Thanks Amestroanton. - katydew, Jan 26, 2013
5
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I would already rule the universe,if I weren't so sensitive. Ya dominaría el universo si no fuera tan sensible.

updated Jan 27, 2013
edited by heliotropeman
posted by heliotropeman
You rule SD, Helio ;-) - mcl020, Jan 25, 2013
Jejejeeje. Yes, kindness puts a kink in the works everytime. lol. - katydew, Jan 26, 2013
"Ya dominaría el universo si no fuera tan sensible" - maestroantonio, Jan 26, 2013
Thanks for the correction maestro,and also voters.(mc you rule) - heliotropeman, Jan 26, 2013
You are very sensitive heliotropeman. : ) - RichSean1725, Jan 27, 2013
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Deberíamos ser más sensibles cuando hablamos con las personas mayores ,

especialmente con los jubilados.

We should be more sensitive when we speak with older people,

more especially retirees.

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updated Jan 26, 2013
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
I haven't heard the phrase, "more especially" since I was in S. Africa. I think it's a deep south saying. ha. - katydew, Jan 26, 2013
Yes, but some people (like you), mate) are so fortunate to stay young forever!!! Hi ;-) - mcl020, Jan 26, 2013
Not this part of the south. - rac1, Jan 26, 2013
Good one, Ray, Ray! - rac1, Jan 26, 2013
y con mucho más respeto. - Aranjuez12, Jan 26, 2013
Katya , you cannot be more deep south than I am , some of my phrases are from a different century . - ray76, Jan 26, 2013
But , thank you one and all for your kind and exceedingly helpful comments . - ray76, Jan 26, 2013
It would sound better if I had said , " more especially to retirees ". - ray76, Jan 26, 2013
Whatever Ray - I agree with you :) - ian-hill, Jan 26, 2013
"especialmente c o n los..." - maestroantonio, Jan 26, 2013
Thanks maestroanton, I missed that in my haste. - ray76, Jan 26, 2013
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Los familiares son muy susceptible de la crítica de sus acciones.

The family members are very touchy of the criticism of their actions.

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updated Jan 26, 2013
posted by Noetol
Luckily this is a very self-controlled family ;-) Hi Noetol! - mcl020, Jan 25, 2013
Hola Mcl! But they are always willing to make you an offer you can't refuse! - Noetol, Jan 25, 2013
Well, you can, but then they can never ever make you another offer again (as you are no longer on this earth) ;-) - mcl020, Jan 25, 2013
4
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El cuerpo humano es muy sensible al tacto; ¡cada punta del dedo tiene aproximadamente tres mil receptores táctiles!

The human body is very sensitive to touch; each fingertip has approximately three thousand touch receptors!

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updated Jan 26, 2013
edited by PumpkinCalabaza
posted by PumpkinCalabaza
Yes, right!! - mcl020, Jan 25, 2013
I've been working with dangerous tools and hot and sharp objects too long. I'd estimate myself to have up to 7 left per finger. - rogspax, Jan 25, 2013
And still you continue working with those dangerous tools? Running the risk you'll loose those poor 7 left ones as well, rog ;-) (rhetorical question. Answer will be yessss) - mcl020, Jan 25, 2013
3
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El hombre atroppelado por un coche ayer sigue delicado en la terapia intensiva del hospital//.

Y gracias a maestro: El hombre que ayer fue atropellado por un coche, sigue delicado en terapia intensiva"

The man who was run over by a car yesterday is still in intensive care, in a critcal state.

updated Jan 27, 2013
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
Ah, sorrrrry annie, .... we are eagerly awaiting your next post ;-))) - mcl020, Jan 25, 2013
Sorry, sory, done the wrong word. I will do another later. This comes of not reading properly and doing everything too quickly. - annierats, Jan 25, 2013
"El hombre que ayer fue atropellado por un coche, sigue delicado en terapia intensiva" - maestroantonio, Jan 26, 2013
Gracias,maestro! - annierats, Jan 27, 2013
3
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It takes a sensitive throttle hand to race in the rain.

Se requiere un sentido de gas muy sensible para correr en la lluvia.

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updated Jan 27, 2013
posted by rogspax
Yes, and feet willing to lift off the footpegs (to prevent knee injuries ;-)))) - mcl020, Jan 25, 2013
and super grippy tires... - heliotropeman, Jan 25, 2013
Judging from what I have seen so far, these tires hardly have any 'profile'. - mcl020, Jan 25, 2013
Y necesitas cojones grandes, también! - Noetol, Jan 25, 2013
All true. Personally, I run hot and cold in the rain. I've had some miserable perforrnances, and, and then some where the only downside is in hindsight after winning, and then thinking "wow, I should never have done that" - rogspax, Jan 25, 2013
Oh, and the normal tires have little, or even NO profile (tread) but the raintires have a LOT, much more than cars. And they're so soft and grippy, ,than you can destroy them in two laps if the rain stops and the track starts to dry out. - rogspax, Jan 25, 2013
"Se requiere un acelerador manual muy sensible para correr en la lluvia." (I'm not pretty sure about the exact meaning in Engilsh) - maestroantonio, Jan 26, 2013
maesro, you're not alone. - annierats, Jan 27, 2013
3
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Mimosa pudica is a very sensitive plant especially when you touch it.

La Mimosa pudica es una planta muy sensible especialmente cuando usted la toca.

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updated Jan 26, 2013
edited by shish75
posted by shish75
Yes, then it leaves curl up by way of protection. I like it!! - mcl020, Jan 26, 2013
me parece como un tipo de helecho, ¿es correcto o no? - Aranjuez12, Jan 26, 2013
@Aran: fern leaves tend to curl from top to bottom (vertically) and mimosa leaves fold from left and right to the center. You do know 'kruidje-roer-me-niet', I am sure of that ;-) (that's mimosa pudica) - mcl020, Jan 26, 2013
its leaves* - mcl020, Jan 26, 2013
and they don't exactly curl, but fold over each other. Close themselves. Okay, we have had emo-kitty, now we have emo-plant (says emo-me) ;-)))))))))) - mcl020, Jan 26, 2013
I like this plant very much since I was a little boy , thanks Aran & Mc !:). - shish75, Jan 26, 2013
"La Mimosa Púdica..." - maestroantonio, Jan 26, 2013
Thanks Maestro & rac !:). - shish75, Jan 26, 2013
We call it here the shy plant !:). - shish75, Jan 26, 2013
Cool! I love plants, period. - rac1, Jan 26, 2013
3
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The eyes of some fish are acutely sensitive to light.

Los ojos de algunos peces son extremadamente sensibles para la luz.

updated Jan 26, 2013
edited by iana01
posted by iana01
Hi Iana!!! Nice sentence ;-) - mcl020, Jan 26, 2013
Hi Mc!!:)) - iana01, Jan 26, 2013
"sensibles A la luz" - maestroantonio, Jan 26, 2013
Hola Iana good night !:). - shish75, Jan 26, 2013
Which fish? Do you know? That is interesting, Iana! : ) - rac1, Jan 26, 2013
3
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I have become more sensitive with age and life experience.

He me convertido mas sensible con la edad y los experiencias de la vida.

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updated Jan 26, 2013
edited by JoyceM
posted by JoyceM
Yes, getting older has some advantages ;-)) - mcl020, Jan 26, 2013
"He llegado a ser más sensitiva con la edad y y las experiencias de la vida" - maestroantonio, Jan 26, 2013
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You are very sensitive about everything.

Eres muy sensible sobre todo.

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updated Jan 26, 2013
edited by rac1
posted by rac1
Oooo, (s)he makes me cry! Ahhhh ... - mcl020, Jan 25, 2013
Eno-kitty, now I've heard of everything. - katydew, Jan 25, 2013
"Eres muy sensible para/ en todo" - maestroantonio, Jan 26, 2013
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"Yo, soy susceptible" es una canción de la grupa "A-Ha". De niño me encantaban estas canciones, aunque nunca entendí nada de las letras pero la música estaba tocando mi alma sensitivo.

"Yo, soy susceptible" es una canción del grupo "A-Ha". De niño me encantaban estas canciones, aunque nunca entendí nada de las letras pero la música estaba tocando mi alma sensitiva.

"Me, I'm touchy" is a song by the group A-ha. As a child I was loving these songs although I never understood anything of the lyrics but the music was touching my sensitive soul.

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updated Jan 27, 2013
edited by Aranjuez12
posted by Aranjuez12
Has that ever been a hit in our country, Aran??? I DO remember their 'Take on me', but ehhh .... I wasn't that impressed ;-) - mcl020, Jan 26, 2013
"canción D E L grupO" - maestroantonio, Jan 26, 2013
"alma sensitivA" - maestroantonio, Jan 26, 2013
I liked that group. - rac1, Jan 26, 2013
grupa en lugar de grupo y sensitivo en lugar de sensitiva.....¡Qué errores estúpidos! - Aranjuez12, Jan 27, 2013
@ MCL no this wasn't a hit around here @ Maestro Gracias @ RAc1 yes I loved that music too sometimes I even have an afternoon of remembrance. - Aranjuez12, Jan 27, 2013