sensitive
/ˈsensɪtɪv/ adjectiveTranslation
KIND › able to understand what people are feeling and deal with them in a way that does not upset them
duyarlı, hassas
I want a man who's kind and sensitive.10271122EASILY UPSET › easily upset by the things people say or do
duyarlı, alıngan, buluttan nem kapan
He was always sensitive to criticism. She's very sensitive about her weight.1071SUBJECT › A sensitive subject or situation needs to be dealt with carefully in order to avoid upsetting people.
nazik, hassas, itina edilmesi gereken, dikkatle ele alınması gereken
Gender is a very sensitive subject.1830EASILY DAMAGED › easily damaged or hurt
duyarlı, hassas, çabuk etkilenen
sensitive eyes/skin1980EQUIPMENT › Sensitive equipment is able to measure very small changes.
sensitively adverb › hassas, dakik
→ Opposite insensitive1314duyarlı bir şekilde
I think she dealt with the problem very sensitively. sensitivity /ˌsensɪˈtɪvəti/ noun [U] › when someone or something is sensitive duyarlık, hassaslık; hassasiyet, duyarlılık
1027(Definition of sensitive adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish
© Cambridge University Press)
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