1 (emotionally aware, responsive) [+person] sensible; [+story, novel, film] lleno de sensibilidad to be sensitive to sth ser sensible a algo; ser consciente de algo
a sensitive story about the problems of growing up he was always so sensitive and caring We're trying to make people more sensitive to the problems faced by working mothers The classroom teacher must be sensitive to a child's needs she is very sensitive to her children's feelings
2 (touchy) [+person] susceptible to be sensitive about sth: young people are very sensitive about their appearance a los jóvenes les preocupa mucho su aspecto
she's sensitive about her nose some parents are sensitive about advice from their children's teachers
he is deeply sensitive to criticism es muy susceptible a las críticas
Take it easy. Don't be so sensitive You really must stop being so sensitive about your accent
3 (delicate) [+issue, subject] delicado; [+region, area] conflictivo this is politically very sensitive esto es muy conflictivo or muy delicado desde el punto de vista político
Sex is a sensitive subject for most families Crime was a sensitive subject in the Soviet Union the sensitive [issue] of race relations This is one of the most sensitive [issues] that the government faces
4 (confidential) [+document, report, information] confidencial He instructed staff to shred sensitive documents sensitive information which, in the wrong hands, could jeopardise the safety of British troops
5 (easily affected) [+skin] delicado; sensible; [+teeth] sensible I have sensitive skin Dental experts have discovered that sensitive teeth are a result of receding gums
6 (highly responsive) [+instrument] sensible; (Fot) [+paper, film] sensible; (Economics) [+market] volátil to be sensitive to light/heat ser sensible a la luz/al calor
an extremely sensitive microscope highly sensitive electronic cameras
