tenderness

BrE /ˈten.də.nəs/ AmE /ˈtɛn.dər.nɪs/

noun en → es

1 AFFECTION [uncountable] B2

a feeling of love and care for someone or something

dulzura, ternura, cariño

  • show tenderness to somebody/something

Collocations tenderness towards someone · express one's tenderness

  • She showed great tenderness towards her sick child.

    Ella mostró gran ternura hacia su hijo enfermo.

2 SENSITIVITY [uncountable] C1

the quality of being easily hurt or damaged, especially emotionally

sensibilidad, delicadeza

  • be sensitive to something

Collocations tenderness of the skin · show tenderness in a situation

  • The patient's skin showed signs of tenderness.

    La piel del paciente mostraba signos de sensibilidad.