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sensible
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sensible(
sehn
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see
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bleh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (emotional)
No seas muy dura con él; es un chico muy sensible.Don't be too hard on him; he's a very sensitive boy.
2. (responsive)
a. sensitive
El doctor me recomendó que usara un champú especial para cueros cabelludos sensibles.The doctor recommended that I use a special shampoo for sensitive scalps.
3. (perceptive)
a. sensitive
El nuevo papa es sensible a los problemas de los pobres.The new Pope is sensitive to the problems of the poor.
4. (evident)
a. appreciable
Una exposición prolongada a ruidos fuertes puede causar una sensible pérdida del oído.Extended exposure to loud noises can cause an appreciable loss of hearing.
b. noticeable
Sufrió un sensible cambio cuando su hermano murió en un accidente de coche el año pasado.She underwent a noticeable change when her brother died in a car accident last year.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
6. (music)
a. leading note
Para conseguir modular a una clave relativa, baja la sensible de una melodía.To achieve modulation of a relative key, lower the leading note of a melody.
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