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insensible

/ɪnˈsɛnsəbəl/

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adjective

C1formalcommon/ɪnˈsɛnsəbəl/

Lacking consciousness or awareness; also describes something too small or gradual to be perceived.

ruЛишённый сознания или осознания; также описывает что-то слишком маленькое или постепенное, чтобы быть замеченным.esQue no tiene sensibilidad o está sin conocimiento; también se aplica a algo tan pequeño o gradual que no se percibe.frQui est privé de conscience ou de sensation ; qui ne ressent rien. Se dit aussi de quelque chose de trop faible ou progressif pour être perçu.deOhne Bewusstsein oder ohne Wahrnehmung; bezeichnet auch etwas, das zu klein oder zu allmählich ist, um bemerkt zu werden.ptSem sensibilidade ou consciência; também descreve algo pequeno ou gradual demais para ser percebido.zh失去知觉或没有意识;也指某事物太微小或太渐进因而未被察觉。arفاقد للوعي أو الإحساس؛ ويُستعمل أيضاً لوصف شيء دقيق أو تدريجي إلى حدّ لا يُلاحَظ.

  1. Lacking physical feeling C1 formal

    Unable to feel physical sensations, often due to injury, anesthesia, or shock.

    • After the accident, his leg was insensible to pain.
    • The patient remained insensible to the cold during the surgery.
    • Her fingers were insensible from the extreme frost.

    ruНечувствительныйesinsensible al dolor físicofrInsensible (perte de sensation physique)deUnempfindlichptInsensívelzh无感觉的arفاقد الإحساس الجسدي

    Synonymes: deadenedinsensatenumbsenselessunfeeling

    Antonymes: awareconsciousresponsivesensible

  2. Unaware or indifferent C1 formal

    Lacking awareness, concern, or emotional response to something.

    • He was insensible to the suffering of others.
    • She remained insensible to the criticism from her peers.
    • The government seemed insensible to the needs of the poor.

    ruБессознательныйesInsensible, indiferentefrInsensible (indifférent)deGleichgültig, teilnahmslosptInsensívelzh无动于衷arغير مدرك أو غير مبال

    Synonymes: apatheticheedlessindifferentinsensitiveobliviousunawareunconsciousunmindfulunresponsive

    Antonymes: awareconcernedconsciousmindfulresponsivesensitive

  3. Barely perceptible C2 formal

    So slight or gradual that it is difficult to notice or detect.

    • There was an insensible change in the temperature over the hours.
    • The difference between the two shades was almost insensible.
    • An insensible tremor ran through the ground.

    ruЕдва заметныйesapenas perceptiblefrInsensible (à peine perceptible)deKaum wahrnehmbarptQuase imperceptívelzh难以察觉的arبالكاد يُلاحظ

    Synonymes: imperceptibleinappreciableslightsubtleundetectableunnoticeable

    Antonymes: appreciablenoticeableperceptiblesensiblevisible

  4. Unresponsive to stimulation C1 formal

    Not reacting to external stimuli, often describing a state of unconsciousness or deep shock.

    • The victim was found insensible and had to be rushed to the hospital.
    • He lay insensible on the ground after the blow.
    • The patient was insensible to the doctor's voice.

    ruБессознательныйesInsensible a estímulosfrInsensible (inconscient, sans réaction)deBewusstlosptInconscientezh无意识的arفاقد الوعي

    Synonymes: comatoseinsensatenumboblivioussenselesstorpidunconsciousunresponsive

    Antonymes: alertawakeconsciousresponsivesensitive

  • more insensible comparative form
  • most insensible superlative form