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"Sensibilizar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to sensitize", and "concienciar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to make ... aware". Learn more about the difference between "sensibilizar" and "concienciar" below.
sensibilizar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (medicine)
a. to sensitize
Vivir cerca de la zona industrial sensibilizó a los habitantes al smog y ahora una gran parte sufre de asma.Living close to the industrial area sensitized the people living there to smog and now many of them suffer from asthma.
b. to sensitise (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Ciertos alimentos han sensibilizado a los niños de manera que pueden sufrir una reacción alérgica severa.Children have become sensitized to certain foods which can cause them a severe allergic reaction.
a. to raise awareness of
Es necesario sensibilizar a la población acerca del aumento en el abuso de drogas ilícitas en nuestra ciudad.We need to raise people's awareness of the increasing drug abuse in our town.
b. to sensitize
La escuela inició una campaña para sensibilizar a los niños sobre las consecuencias del acoso.The school started a campaign to sensitize kids to the consequences of bullying.
c. to sensitise (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Los voluntarios reciben capacitación para sensibilizarlos a las situaciones difíciles que se encontrarán en los campamentos.Volunteers undergo training to sensitise them to the challenging situations they will find at the camps.
a. to sensitize
El papel fotográfico tradicional se sensibiliza con varios químicos que reaccionan a la luz.Traditional photographic paper is sensitized with various light-reactive chemicals.
b. to sensitise (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
El curso incluso enseña cómo sensibilizar el papel fotográfico para revelar tus propias fotos.The course even teaches you how to sensitise photographic paper so you can develop your own prints.
concienciar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to make ... aware
El documental me concienció sobre mi adicción a la comida.The documentary made me aware of my food addiction.
b. to raise ... awareness
La campaña de salud logró concienciar a los fumadores de los peligros.The health campaign succeeded in raising smokers' awareness of the dangers.
concienciarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to become aware of
No me conciencié de mi depresión hasta que hablé con un psicólogo.I didn't become aware of my depression until I spoke wtih a psychologist.
