1. insensitive
Soles of the feet are insensitive to heat and cold.
1. Sorry I was insensitive, George. / 2. I admit I was insensitive about the sensitivities of Miss Vivian...
He's absolutely insensitive to social injustice.
an insensitive remark / she was remarkably insensitive to pain
She is not so insensitive a girl as to laugh at a funeral.
I dislike Chris because he is very rude and insensitive.
His insensitive behaviour astonishes everyone.
That's one of the most insensitive things you've ever said.
I can't believe that he didn't realise how upset you are. How insensitive of him.
The joke he made at the funeral was very insensitive.
She asked about his divorce which was insensitive.
The governor apologized for his insensitive remarks about the homeless.
4 steps to find out: How to know whether you're insensitive
"Children can be very insensitive in the things they say."
This director is not insensitive to criticism.
Angielskie słowo "sensitive" (insensitive) występuje w zestawach:
Opposites and Suffixes2. sensitivity
It's a matter of great sensitivity.
Squinting suggests a sensitivity to light,
His stern tone and loud voice belied his inner sensitivity and caring nature.
The sensitivity certainly drops if I use a condom, so if possible I'd like to do it bareback.
Angielskie słowo "sensitive" (sensitivity) występuje w zestawach:
Przymiotniki odrzeczownikowe3. when you have appreciation on others feelings
4. sensitive to
My skin is so sensitive to sunrays.
they are sensitive to changes in weather
5. easily hurt
Angielskie słowo "sensitive" (easily hurt) występuje w zestawach:
Słówka medycyna6. person often cries when hears something bad has happened to someone
7. aware of and understanding the feelings of the other people
8. sensation
He had the sensation that he was still on the waves.
It causes quite a sensation when Nomo pitches a no-hitter.
She became a worldwide singing sensation.
I felt a burning sensation all over.
I got a strange sensation after putting the ointment on my skin.
The news caused a great sensation.
I could never have imagined such a sensation.
A knocking sensation may indicate a loose headset.
The hair style of the Beatles created a sensation.
Many people hate the appearance and sensation of needles piercing the skin.
After the surgery, I've lost sensation in my left hand.
I hate the falling sensation you get in your stomach when you go on a roller coaster.
Food in this Italian restaurant with its ingredients and wine gives leaves me with incredible sensation of visiting Italy.
Doctor, I’ve got this odd sensation of numbness in my left arm.
I had a strange sensation that someone was watching me.
Angielskie słowo "sensitive" (sensation) występuje w zestawach:
Słowotwórstwo - angielski9. vulnerable
A bite might kill you – or make you vulnerable to attack from other animals.
vulnerable to
Baby animals are as vulnerable as human children. They need constant help.
Tourists are more vulnerable to attack, because they do not know which areas of the city to avoid.
The security company says this is the most vulnerable point.
a leader may try to crush a competitor by subsidizing lower prices for a vulnerable product with revenue from its more profitable products
Children living in slums and shantytowns are the most disadvantaged and vulnerable.
Although people of all ages are at risk to chemical exposure, children and pregnant women are particularly vulnerable.
I never felt so low when I was vulnerable.
Do you want to take home this vulnerable puppies?
When I gave him the money, he looked so vulnerable, like a little boy.
vulnerable = someone exposed to harm who can't defend themselves
The definition of vulnerable is easily hurt or delicate. This little chick is very vulnerable.
I feel very vulnerable since losing my best friend / If you don't eat properly, you may become more vulnerable to disease
The talented young chess player is very bold. He deliberately lays himself open to attack, makes himself vulnerable and then checkmates his opponent when least expected.
10. a person able to understand other people's feelings and problems is
Angielskie słowo "sensitive" (a person able to understand other people's feelings and problems is) występuje w zestawach:
Zaawansowane rozdział 1b strona 1611. sensitive
This letter contains sensitive information that may offend some people.
Life's experiences make vivid records on the sensitive plate of his mind.
sensitive skin
The hacker gained access to sensitive files in the company's database.
A sensitive person can be easily hurt or offended.
He's really sensitive to heat and I'm sensitive to the cold. What should we do about our bedroom?
As I'm sensitive to heat, I can't live comfortably without air-conditioning in summer.
Her reply showed that she was very sensitive to criticism. He was very sensitive about his scar and thought everyone was staring at him. Sex education and birth control are sensitive issues.
The drumming of his fingers was thunderous to Alicia's sensitive ears.
I want a man who's kind and sensitive. Gender is a very sensitive subject. sensitive eyes/skin
The reason she loves him is because he's so sensitive.
His parents were very pleased that their son had such a caring and sensitive teacher.
The European Union is sensitive enough to take such topics into consideration.
Don’t mention his results, he’s feeling a bit sensitive.
Snakes are -to a certain extent- deaf, but can still hear very low sounds and are very sensitive to smells.
12. hypersensitive
Angielskie słowo "sensitive" (hypersensitive) występuje w zestawach:
Word Formation (Year 3)13. painfully sensitive
Angielskie słowo "sensitive" (painfully sensitive) występuje w zestawach:
Kolokacje / Collocations - common adverb + adjecti...14. sensitive with
Angielskie słowo "sensitive" (sensitive with) występuje w zestawach:
verbs wirh prepo15. a sensitive person thinks of how other people will feel about something
Angielskie słowo "sensitive" (a sensitive person thinks of how other people will feel about something) występuje w zestawach:
WORDLIST 8 BEHAVIOUR16. you care about people's feelings
Angielskie słowo "sensitive" (you care about people's feelings) występuje w zestawach:
FCE- people's description: personality17. people understand other people's feelings or are easily hurt or offended
18. sensible
Our teenage daughter is sensible so we can trust her.
A sensible man wouldn't say such a thing in public.
Be sensible
I dreamt that Congress effected sensible tax reform to improve the lot of the working class. I then woke up in a gutter with nothing but ragged clothes and a stolen guitar to my name.
Really, my lady stammered out the haberdasher, after what appeared to us to be a most ominous pause, "I am deeply sensible of your ladyship's patronage, and the patronage of your ladyship's niece."
From children to the elderly, sensible exercise has a good effect on the body.
Throat and nose membranes hurt by dry air allow cold viruses to enter more easily. It is important to carry out sensible counter plans against the cold with heaters and against the dryness with humidifiers.
The doctor gave her sensible advice on how to lose weight.
It is not so important how much I will earn but my job must be sensible and enjoyable.
I cannot believe that it is sensible to spend so much
And they've been taking just some really sensible measures – measures around having more progressive tax, around investing in a higher minimum wage
sensible person is very practical and down-to-earth
I hope that the C Committee will reach sensible compromises.
/ˈsen.sɪ.bl̩/ a sensible answer/approach/compromise/option a sensible person I think the sensible thing to do is call and ask for directions. It would be sensible to take an umbrella.
But he who knows what insanity is, is sane; whereas insanity can no more be sensible of its own existence, than blindness can see itself.