sensitivity

the ability to understand and respond to the feelings of other people

sensibilidad, empatía

• have sensitivity towards somebody/something

Collocations show sensitivity towards someone's problems · lack of sensitivity to others' feelings

• She showed great sensitivity towards her patients.

  Ella mostró gran sensibilidad hacia sus pacientes.

the ability of something to react strongly to a particular thing or situation

sensibilidad, reactividad

• be sensitive to something

Collocations skin sensitivity to sunlight · the economy is sensitive to changes in interest rates

• The skin can be very sensitive to the sun.

  La piel puede ser muy sensible a la luz solar.

the ability of something to detect or measure small amounts of something

sensibilidad, capacidad de detección

• have sensitivity for/to something

Collocations high sensitivity to radiation · low sensitivity to sound

• The instrument has high sensitivity to radiation.

  El instrumento tiene alta sensibilidad a la radiación.

the ability of something to be affected by changes in the environment, especially temperature or humidity

sensibilidad al medio ambiente

• be sensitive to environmental conditions

Collocations temperature sensitivity · humidity sensitivity

• The paint is very sensitive to temperature changes.

  La pintura es muy sensible a los cambios de temperatura.

the ability of something, especially art or music, to express feelings and emotions in an effective way

sensibilidad artística

• have sensitivity for/to something

Collocations artistic sensitivity · musical sensitivity

• The artist's work shows great sensitivity to the human condition.

  El trabajo del artista muestra gran sensibilidad hacia la condición humana.

the ability of something to be affected by physical contact or pressure

sensibilidad física, reactividad al tacto

• be sensitive to touch

Collocations pain sensitivity · touch sensitivity

• The patient's skin is very sensitive to touch.

  La piel del paciente es muy sensible al tacto.

the ability of a technical device or system to detect small changes in input signals

sensibilidad técnica, capacidad de detección

• have sensitivity for/to something

Collocations signal sensitivity · input sensitivity

• The sensor has high sensitivity to small changes in the signal.

  El sensor tiene alta sensibilidad a pequeños cambios en la señal.

the ability of something, such as a legal document or agreement, to be affected by changes in circumstances or conditions

sensibilidad legal, flexibilidad

• be sensitive to changes

Collocations legal sensitivity · contract sensitivity

• The contract is sensitive to changes in market conditions.

  El contrato es sensible a los cambios en las condiciones del mercado.