susceptible

vulnerabile, soggetto

Che può facilmente subire danni o risentire di qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: Likely to be harmed or affected by something.

• Young children are susceptible to infection.
• This wood is particularly susceptible to water damage.
• Are older people more susceptible to the disease?

Come si usa: susceptible to something (These plants are susceptible to frost.)

Sinonimi: vulnerable, prone

Contrari: resistant, immune

Espressioni comuni: susceptible to infection, susceptible to damage, highly susceptible

influenzabile, credulo

Che si lascia influenzare, convincere o ingannare facilmente.

In inglese semplice: Easy to influence, persuade, or trick.

• She found a susceptible audience.
• Young buyers can be susceptible to clever advertising.
• He was especially susceptible to her charm.

Come si usa: susceptible to something (He is susceptible to flattery.)

Sinonimi: impressionable, gullible, credulous

Espressioni comuni: susceptible to flattery, susceptible young people, susceptible to influence

suscettibile

Che può essere trattato, spiegato o modificato in un certo modo.

In inglese semplice: Able to be treated, explained, or changed in a particular way.

• The claim is susceptible of proof.
• These events are susceptible of several interpretations.
• Not every experience is susceptible of precise measurement.

Come si usa: susceptible of something (The claim is susceptible of independent verification.)

Sinonimi: capable of, amenable to

Espressioni comuni: susceptible of proof, susceptible of analysis, susceptible of explanation