sensitivity

la sensibilidad

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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (understanding; often used with "to")

a. la sensibilidad

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Annmarie knew how to deal with difficult people with great sensitivity.Annmarie sabía lidiar con personas difíciles con mucha sensibilidad.

2. (need for secrecy)

a. la confidencialidad

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Because of the sensitivity of the information, the agent never let the dossier out of his sight.Debido a la confidencialidad de la información, el agente nunca perdió de vista el dossier.

3. (delicateness)

a. lo delicado

The president knew that the sensitivity of the situation had the potential to bring about a war.El presidente sabía que lo delicado de la situación tenía el potencial de provocar una guerra.

4. (susceptibility; often used with "to")

a. la susceptibilidad

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Madison isn't a celiac, but she has a sensitivity to gluten.Madison no es celiaca, pero sí tiene susceptibilidad al gluten.

5. (vulnerability to physical pain; often used with "to")

a. la sensibilidad

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

The dentist recommended a toothpaste to help Miguel with his gum sensitivity.El dentista le recomendó una pasta de dientes a Miguel para mejorar la sensibilidad de sus encías.

6. (responsiveness)

a. la sensibilidad

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Diana didn't anticipate the sensitivity of the accelerator, and the car went crashing through the back of the garage.Diana no esperaba tanta sensibilidad del acelerador, y el carro salió disparado, atravesando el fondo del garaje.

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