sensitive

S2 W1

in Vietnamese Dễ xúc phạm, dễ bị tổn thương

BrE /ˈsen.sɪ.tɪv/ AmE /ˈsen.sə.tɪv/

adjective en → vi

1 EASY TO HURT A2

Dễ xúc phạm, dễ bị tổn thương

easily upset or offended by things that other people say or do

  • be sensitive about something

Collocations sensitive to criticism · sensitive issues

  • She's very sensitive about her weight.

    Cô ấy rất dễ xúc phạm về cân nặng của mình.

2 RESPONSIVE B1

Nhạy cảm, nhạy bén

reacting quickly and strongly to changes or events

  • be sensitive to something

Collocations sensitive to light · sensitive skin

  • The camera is very sensitive to light.

    Máy ảnh rất nhạy cảm với ánh sáng.

3 CONFIDENTIAL B2

Mật, bảo mật

dealing with information that should not be made public or shared without permission

  • be sensitive about something

Collocations sensitive data · sensitive documents

  • The company is very sensitive about its financial information.

    Công ty rất bảo mật về thông tin tài chính của mình.

1 ENVIRONMENTAL B2

Nhạy cảm với môi trường

able to exist or grow only in a particular environment, especially one that is not very harsh

  • be sensitive to something

Collocations sensitive species · sensitive ecosystems

  • The plant is very sensitive to changes in temperature.

    Cây rất nhạy cảm với sự thay đổi nhiệt độ.

2 POLITICAL C1

Đối xử tế nhị với vấn đề nhạy cảm

relating to issues that are likely to cause disagreement or conflict, especially in politics

  • be sensitive about something

Collocations sensitive political issues · sensitive diplomatic relations

  • The government is being very sensitive about the issue of immigration.

    Chính phủ đang đối xử rất tế nhị với vấn đề nhập cư.