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susceptible

/səˈsɛptɪbl̩/

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noun

Persona susceptible

A person who is vulnerable to being infected by a certain disease

Examples :

"The susceptible in our class are getting the flu. "

Los susceptibles de nuestra clase están contrayendo la gripe.

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adjective

Susceptible, propenso

Likely to be affected by something

Examples :

"He was susceptible to minor ailments."

Era susceptible a dolencias menores.

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adjective

Susceptible, crédulo, influenciable

Easily influenced or tricked; credulous

Examples :

"The new student was quite susceptible to the other children's gossip. "

El nuevo estudiante era bastante susceptible a los chismes de los otros niños.

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adjective

Susceptible, sensible

Especially sensitive, especially to a stimulus

Examples :

"Children are often more susceptible to colds in the winter. "

Los niños suelen ser más susceptibles a los resfriados en invierno.

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adjective

Susceptible, propenso

That, when subjected to a specific operation, will yield a specific result

Examples :

"A properly prepared surface is susceptible of an enduring paint job."

Una superficie debidamente preparada es susceptible de recibir una capa de pintura duradera.

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adjective

Susceptible, vulnerable

Vulnerable; (temporarily) defenseless

Examples :

"After the surgery, his immune system was weak, so he was more susceptible to colds and other infections. "

Después de la cirugía, su sistema inmunológico era débil, por lo que era más susceptible a resfriados y otras infecciones.

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