Spanish Conversation · Level 56
72 words
Spanish word
sensitivo
Pronunciation
IPA/sensiˈtiβo/
Meaning
- adjectivesensory
Example
Un órgano sensitivo detecta la presión.
A sensory organ detects pressure.
More examples
El sistema sensitivo detecta cambios de temperatura.
The sensory system detects temperature changes.
Core concept
Marked capacity to perceive physical stimuli.
Common phrases
sistema sensitivo
sensory system
órgano sensitivo
sensory organ
Similar words
sensorial: Pertains to sensory organs and the functions that produce sensation.
táctil: Responds to physical contact; perceived directly by touch.
sensible: Reacts readily to stimuli or emotions; emotionally responsive.
delicado: Needs careful handling because of fine, fragile structure.
Definition in Spanish
Que indica una marcada capacidad para percibir estímulos físicos, sin implicar necesariamente una reacción emocional.
Word origin
From Latin sensitīvus, from the verb sentīre 'to feel', the adjective denotes a capacity to perceive bodily or physical sensations.
Usage tips
- Spanish 'sensitivo' commonly describes organs, nerves, or sensory processes that detect input, while emotional sensitivity is normally expressed with 'sensible' and English 'sensitive' can cover both.
Other meanings
- sensitiveadjective
Opposites
- insensibleinsensitiveadjective