No. 3,628 in Portuguese
sensível
Sensitive.
In a sentence
Ela é uma pessoa muito sensível, sempre se emociona com histórias tristes.
She is a very sensitive person, always getting emotional with sad stories.
Here, 'sensível' is used to describe someone's emotional sensitivity, highlighting a personal characteristic.
Este equipamento é sensível à temperatura e deve ser manuseado com cuidado.
This equipment is sensitive to temperature and must be handled carefully.
In this case, 'sensível' refers to the equipment's sensitivity to external conditions, showing a physical property.
O tópico discutido é sensível e exige diplomacia ao abordá-lo.
The discussed topic is sensitive and requires diplomacy when addressing it.
Here, 'sensível' is used to indicate that the topic is delicate or requires careful handling, referring to a metaphorical sensitivity.
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