insensitive

gefühllos, rücksichtslos

Wenig Rücksicht auf die Gefühle anderer Menschen zeigend.

In einfachem Englisch: Showing little care for how other people feel.

• That was an insensitive remark.
• He was insensitive to her feelings.
• Why are you being so insensitive?

So benutzt man es: insensitive to something (The manager was insensitive to our concerns.)

Synonyme: inconsiderate, unfeeling, callous

Gegenteile: considerate, sensitive

Häufige Wendungen: insensitive remark, insensitive to someone, insensitive comment

unempfindlich, gefühllos

Berührungen, Schmerzen oder andere körperliche Einwirkungen nicht spüren könnend.

In einfachem Englisch: Unable to feel touch, pain, or another physical effect.

• The damaged skin was insensitive to touch.
• His fingers became insensitive to cold.
• Some patients are unusually insensitive to pain.

So benutzt man es: insensitive to something (Her injured hand was insensitive to pressure.)

Synonyme: numb, unfeeling

Gegenteile: sensitive

Häufige Wendungen: insensitive skin, insensitive to pain