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"Seriedad" is a noun which is often translated as "seriousness", and "sensibilidad" is a noun which is often translated as "sensitivity". Learn more about the difference between "seriedad" and "sensibilidad" below.
la seriedad(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (severity)
a. seriousness
A pesar de la seriedad de su enfermedad, Pablo está tranquilo.Despite the seriousness of his illness, Pablo remains calm.
b. gravity
No entiendes la seriedad y la magnitud del problema.You don't realize the gravity and magnitude of the problem.
2. (sobriety)
a. seriousness
"No estoy mintiendo", dijo María con toda seriedad."I'm not lying," said Maria with the utmost seriousness.
3. (duty)
a. responsibility
Debemos considerar todas nuestras opciones y actuar con seriedad.We should consider all of our options and exercise responsibility.
b. sense of responsibility
Mi asistente es muy organizado y refleja seriedad.My assistant is well organized and has a sense of responsibility.
c. reliability
Nuestros abogados son famosos por su seriedad y determinación.Our lawyers are famous for their reliability and resolve.
la sensibilidad(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. sensitivity
Los poetas son personas con mucha sensibilidad.Poets are people with great sensitivity.
2. (sensation)
a. feeling
Después del accidente, perdí la sensibilidad en el brazo derecho.I lost the feeling in my right arm after the accident.
a. feeling
Mi hija desarrolló una sensibilidad especial para la música clásica desde pequeña.My daughter developed a special feeling for classical music from an early age.
b. sensitivity
El presidente carece de sensibilidad hacia los problemas raciales.The president lacks sensitivity about racial issues.
4. (response)
a. sensitivity
Andrés colocó una pesa sobre la balanza para probar su sensibilidad.Andres placed a weight on the scales to test its sensitivity.
