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adjective (easily annoyed or offended: You're very touchy today; in rather a touchy mood.) susceptibletouchy adj susceptible / quisquillosotr['tʌʧɪ]1 (person) susceptible2 (subject etc) delicado,-a1) : sensible, susceptible (dícese de una persona)2) : delicadoa touchy subject: un tema delicadoadj.• caramilloso, -a adj.• cosquilloso, -a adj.• picajón, -ona adj.• quisquilloso, -a adj.• ridículo, -a adj.• susceptible adj.• vidrioso, -a* adj.'tʌtʃi['tʌtʃɪ]ADJ (compar touchier) (superl touchiest)1) (=sensitive) [person] susceptible; [subject] delicadoto be touchy — ofenderse por poca cosa, ser (muy) susceptible
2) * (=tactile) [person] sobón* * *['tʌtʃi] -
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'sensitiv1) ((usually with to) strongly or easily affected (by something): sensitive skin; sensitive to light.) sensible, delicado2) ((usually with about or to) easily hurt or offended: She is very sensitive to criticism.) susceptible3) (having or showing artistic good taste: a sensitive writer; a sensitive performance.) sensible•- sensitiveness
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sensitive adj sensibletr['sensɪtɪv]1 (person - perceptive) sensible (to, a), consciente (to, de)2 (person - touchy) susceptible (to, a), preocupado,-a ( about, por)3 (teeth, paper, instrument, film) sensible (to,-a); (skin) sensible, delicado,-a4 (issue) delicado,-a5 (document) confidencialsensitive ['sɛntsət̬ɪv] adj1) : sensible, delicadosensitive skin: piel sensible2) impressionable: sensible, impresionable3) touchy: susceptibleadj.• impresionable adj.• quisquilloso, -a adj.• sensibilizado, -a adj.• sensible adj.• sensitivo, -a adj.• sentido, -a adj.• susceptible adj.'sensətɪv1)a) ( emotionally responsive) < person> sensible; <performance/account> lleno de sensibilidadto be sensitive TO something: to be sensitive to music tener* sensibilidad para la música; to be sensitive to somebody's needs — ser* or (Chi, Méx tb) estar* muy consciente de las necesidades de alguien
2) ( physically responsive) < skin> sensible, delicado; <teeth/instrument/film> sensible3)a) ( secret) <document/information> confidencialb) ( requiring tact) <topic/issue> delicado['sensɪtɪv]ADJ1) (=emotionally aware, responsive) [person] sensible; [story, novel, film] lleno de sensibilidadto be sensitive to sth — ser sensible a algo, ser consciente de algo
2) (=touchy) [person] susceptibleto be sensitive about sth: young people are very sensitive about their appearance — a los jóvenes les preocupa mucho su aspecto
3) (=delicate) [issue, subject] delicado; [region, area] conflictivothis is politically very sensitive — esto es muy conflictivo or muy delicado desde el punto de vista político
4) (=confidential) [document, report, information] confidencial5) (=easily affected) [skin] delicado, sensible; [teeth] sensible6) (=highly responsive) [instrument] sensible; (Phot) [paper, film] sensible; (Econ) [market] volátilto be sensitive to light/heat — ser sensible a la luz/al calor
* * *['sensətɪv]1)a) ( emotionally responsive) < person> sensible; <performance/account> lleno de sensibilidadto be sensitive TO something: to be sensitive to music tener* sensibilidad para la música; to be sensitive to somebody's needs — ser* or (Chi, Méx tb) estar* muy consciente de las necesidades de alguien
2) ( physically responsive) < skin> sensible, delicado; <teeth/instrument/film> sensible3)a) ( secret) <document/information> confidencialb) ( requiring tact) <topic/issue> delicado -
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susceptible adjetivo ‹ persona› sensitive, touchy; susceptible A algo sensitive to sth
susceptible adjetivo
1 (suspicaz) touchy
2 frml (capaz) susceptible
susceptible de mejora, improvable ' susceptible' also found in these entries: Spanish: sanable - sentida - sentido - delicado - quisquilloso English: amenable - sensitive - susceptible - touchy - immune - subjecttr[sə'septɪbəl]1 (easily influenced) sugestionable; (impressionable) susceptible, sensible, impresionable (to, a); (prone to illness) propenso,-a (to, a)2 SMALLLAW/SMALL formal use susceptible (of, de)susceptible [sə'sɛptəbəl] adj1) vulnerable: vulnerable, sensiblesusceptible to flattery: sensible a halagos2) prone: propensosusceptible to colds: propenso a resfriarseadj.• cosquilloso, -a adj.• impresionable adj.• sensible adj.• susceptible adj.sə'septəbəl1)a) (open, vulnerable)susceptible TO something — \<\<to colds/infection\>\> propenso a algo
b) ( touchy) susceptible, sensible2) ( capable) (frml)susceptible OF something — (of change, improvement) susceptible de algo
[sǝ'septǝbl]ADJ (to attack) susceptible (to a); (Med) (to illness, infection) propenso (to a); (to persuasion, flattery) sensible (to a); (=easily moved) impresionableto be susceptible of — admitir, ser susceptible de
it is susceptible of several interpretations — admite diversas interpretaciones, es susceptible de (recibir) diversas interpretaciones
* * *[sə'septəbəl]1)a) (open, vulnerable)susceptible TO something — \<\<to colds/infection\>\> propenso a algo
b) ( touchy) susceptible, sensible2) ( capable) (frml)susceptible OF something — (of change, improvement) susceptible de algo
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Del verbo temer: ( conjugate temer) \ \
tema es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativoMultiple Entries: tema temer
tema sustantivo masculino (de conferencia, composición) topic; ( de examen) subject; (Art, Cin, Lit) subject; tema de conversación topic of conversation; cambiar de tema to change the subject
temer ( conjugate temer) verbo transitivo ‹castigo/reacción› to fear, dread; ‹ persona› to be afraid of; temo ofenderlo I'm afraid of offending him verbo intransitivo to be afraid; no temas don't be afraid temerse verbo pronominal me temo que tená razón I fear that he was right
tema sustantivo masculino
1 (de un libro, una conversación) subject, topic: no cambies de tema, don't change the subject
2 (de una tesis, clase, conferencia) topic: no me preparé ese tema, I haven't studied that subject
nos dio una conferencia sobre el tema, he gave us a lecture on the topic
3 Mús theme Locuciones: familiar (cada uno a lo suyo) cada loco con su tema, each to his/her own
temer
I verbo transitivo
1 (sentir miedo, temor) to fear, be afraid: temo que lo haya oído, I'm afraid she heard it
sus hijos lo temen, his sons are afraid of him
2 (tener un presagio, presentir) temíamos que no viniera, we were afraid he wouldn't come
II verbo intransitivo to be afraid: temo por su vida, I'm afraid for his life ➣ Ver nota en afraid y fear
' tema' also found in these entries: Spanish: abordar - acotar - adentrarse - ahondar - apartarse - braga - capítulo - ceñirse - circunscribirse - concretar - desviarse - empaparse - en - enfoque - enjuiciar - enjundia - espinosa - espinoso - ilustrar - jota - liosa - lioso - materia - oscuras - palpitante - particular - poca - poco - rehuir - repasar - soslayo - trabajo - actualidad - apartar - apasionante - apasionar - cambiar - candente - ceñir - conflictivo - conocer - controvertido - cuanto - cuestión - dar - delicado - desarrollar - desviar - discusión - divagar English: about - affair - agenda - anyhow - bring forward - bring up - central - change - depart - dominant - enlarge - euthanasia - get off - get on to - get onto - go off - hobbyhorse - ignorance - issue - motif - point - stray - subject - switch - talking point - theme - topic - touch on - touchy - bearing - drop - get - go - matter - side - sore - talking - track - turn - whichever - wrong -
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delicado
◊ -da adjetivo1 ( fino) ‹rasgos/manos› delicate; ‹ sabor› delicate, subtle; ‹lenguaje/modales› refined 2 ‹ tela› delicate; ‹ piel› sensitive ‹ corazón› weak 3 ‹asunto/cuestión/tema› delicate, sensitive; ‹ situación› delicate, tricky 4
delicado,-a adjetivo
1 (frágil, primoroso) delicate
una delicada porcelana, a delicate porcelain figure
ese jarrón es muy delicado, that vase is very fragile
2 (enfermizo) delicate: está delicada del corazón, she has a weak heart
3 (exigente) fussy, hard to please: Juan es muy delicado para la comida, Juan is a fussy eater
4 (difícil de tratar) un asunto delicado, a delicate matter ' delicado' also found in these entries: Spanish: delicada - dulce - exquisita - exquisito - primor - asunto - embromado - fregado - jorobado - maniático - melindroso - remilgón - tema English: dainty - delicate - fine - fragile - frail - picky - sensitive - slight - sore - subject - subtle - ticklish - touch on - touchy - tricky - awkward - delicacy - shaky - subtlety
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touchy — [[t]tʌ̱tʃi[/t]] touchier, touchiest 1) ADJ GRADED: oft ADJ about n (disapproval) If you describe someone as touchy, you mean that they are easily upset, offended, or irritated. She is very touchy about her past... Don t be so touchy. Syn:… … English dictionary
touchy — touch|y [ˈtʌtʃi] adj 1.) easily becoming offended or annoyed touchy about ▪ She is very touchy about her past. 2.) touchy subject/question etc a subject etc that needs to be dealt with very carefully, especially because it may offend people ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
subject — sub|ject1 W2S2 [ˈsʌbdʒıkt] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(thing talked about)¦ 2¦(at school)¦ 3¦(in art)¦ 4¦(in a test)¦ 5¦(grammar)¦ 6¦(citizen)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: Latin subjectus, from subicere … Dictionary of contemporary English
touchy — adjective 1 easily becoming offended or annoyed: Since his girlfriend left him, he s been very touchy. 2 touchy subject/question etc a subject etc that needs to be dealt with very carefully: Asking about a reporter s sources can be a touchy… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
touchy — UK [ˈtʌtʃɪ] / US adjective Word forms touchy : adjective touchy comparative touchier superlative touchiest a) becoming angry or upset very easily touchy about: Are you always so touchy about your work? b) likely to make people angry or upset… … English dictionary
touchy — touchily, adv. touchiness, n. /tuch ee/, adj., touchier, touchiest. 1. apt to take offense on slight provocation; irritable: He is very touchy when he s sick. 2. requiring caution, tactfulness, or expert handling; precarious; risky: a touchy… … Universalium
touchy — touch|y [ tʌtʃi ] adjective tending to become angry or upset very easily: touchy about: Are you always so touchy about your work? a. likely to make people angry or upset: Politics was always a touchy subject with those people. ╾ touch|i|ly adverb … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
touchy — adjective (touchier; est) Date: 1605 1. marked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation < he s a little touchy about his past > 2. a. of a body part acutely sensitive or irritable b. of a chemical highly explosive or inflammable 3.… … New Collegiate Dictionary
touchy — adjective 1) Arnie can be so touchy Syn: sensitive, oversensitive, hypersensitive, easily offended, thin skinned, high strung, tense; irritable, dyspeptic, tetchy, testy, crotchety, peevish, waspish, querulous, bad tempered … Thesaurus of popular words
subject — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 topic or person under consideration ADJECTIVE ▪ big, complex, complicated, vast ▪ simple ▪ excellent, fascinating … Collocations dictionary
touchy — adj. Touchy is used with these nouns: ↑subject … Collocations dictionary