insensitive

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Không nhạy cảm, thiếu thấu hiểu

BrE /ɪnˈsensətɪv/ AmE /ɪnˈsɛnsətɪv/

adjective en → vi

1 UNEMPATHETIC [T + adj] B1

Không nhạy cảm, thiếu thấu hiểu

not showing or understanding the feelings of other people; not sympathetic

  • be insensitive to somebody/something

Collocations insensitive comments · insensitive remarks

  • He was insensitive to her feelings.

    Anh ta không thấu hiểu cảm xúc của cô ấy.

2 UNAWARE [T + adj] B1

Không nhận ra, không ý thức được

not noticing or understanding something; not aware of a situation

  • be insensitive to something

Collocations insensitive to danger · insensitive to the needs of others

  • She was insensitive to the risks involved.

    Cô ấy không nhận ra những rủi ro liên quan.

3 PHYSICAL [T + adj] C1

Không cảm giác, tê liệt

not able to feel pain or other physical sensations; numb

  • be insensitive to something

Collocations insensitive to pain · insensitive fingertips

  • His fingers were insensitive after the accident.

    Ngón tay anh ấy trở nên không cảm giác sau tai nạn.