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1 -sensible o sensitive?-
Nota d'usoIl significato primario dell'aggettivo sensible non è “sensibile”, ma “sensato, assennato”, specie in riferimento a decisioni basate più sul buonsenso che sui sentimenti (e a chi le prende): It would be sensibile to take an umbrella in case it rains, sarebbe sensato portare un ombrello nel caso venga a piovere; Lucy is growing up into a sensibile young woman, Lucy sta diventando una giovane donna assennata. L'aggettivo sensitive in genere vuol dire “sensibile” nei significati principali della parola italiana, cioè in riferimento a chi è permaloso o suscettibile: to be very sensitive to any form of criticism, essere molto sensibile a ogni forma di critica; a chi ha facilità a comprendere i sentimenti degli altri ed è gentile con loro: He was a sensitive colleague who always listened sympathetically, era un collega sensibile che ascoltava sempre con grande comprensione; a qualcosa che suscita forti emozioni: Euthanasia is a sensitive issue, l'eutanasia è una questione sensibile; a qualcosa o qualcuno che reagisce in modo intenso a uno stimolo: Highly perfumed products may irritate sensitive skin, i prodotti molto profumati possono irritare la pelle sensibile. -
2 ♦ sensitive
♦ sensitive /ˈsɛnsətɪv/A a.1 sensibile; delicato: sensitive skin, pelle sensibile, delicata; a sensitive molar, un molare sensibile (o che duole); to be sensitive to beauty, essere sensibile alla bellezza; sensitive film, pellicola sensibile; (fotogr.) sensitive plate, lastra sensibile; ( Borsa, comm.) a sensitive market, un mercato sensibile2 sensitivo; impressionabile; emotivo3 sensibile; pietoso; tenero: He's sensitive to other people's needs, è sensibile alle esigenze degli altri4 ombroso; permaloso; suscettibile; troppo sensibileB n.(psic.) soggetto sensibile; sensitivo● sensitive data, dati sensibili □ (fotogr.) sensitive paper, carta sensibile (o impressionabile) □ a sensitive performance, un'esecuzione (o recitazione) raffinata □ sensitive plant, (bot., Mimosa pudica) sensitiva; (fig.) persona troppo sensibile (o delicata)sensitively avv. NOTA D'USO: - sensible o sensitive?- -
3 ♦ sensible
♦ sensible /ˈsɛnsəbl/a.1 assennato; ragionevole; saggio; sensato: That's very sensible of him, è una cosa molto assennata da parte sua; a sensible compromise, un compromesso ragionevole; It's a sensible idea, è un'idea saggia; She's a sensible woman, è una donna ragionevole; a sensible answer, una risposta sensata2 percepibile, percettibile; apprezzabile; notevole; ragguardevole; sensibile: a sensible impression, un'impressione (chiaramente) percepibile; a sensible drop in prices, un sensibile calo dei prezzi3 conscio; consapevole: I am sensible of my shortcomings, sono conscio dei miei difetti; I'm sensible of his danger, sono consapevole del pericolo che corre● sensible headgear, copricapo pratico.NOTA D'USO: - sensible o sensitive?-
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