Insensible
Translation- Insensible
- Insensible In*sen"si*ble, a. [L. insensibilis: cf. F.
insensible. See {In-} not, and {Sensible}.]
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1. Destitute of the power of feeling or perceiving; wanting
bodily sensibility; unconscious. --Milton.
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2. Not susceptible of emotion or passion; void of feeling; apathetic; unconcerned; indifferent; as, insensible to danger, fear, love, etc.; -- often used with of or to. [1913 Webster]
Accept an obligation without being a slave to the giver, or insensible to his kindness. --Sir H. Wotton. [1913 Webster]
Lost in their loves, insensible of shame. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
3. Incapable of being perceived by the senses; imperceptible. Hence: Progressing by imperceptible degrees; slow; gradual; as, insensible motion. [1913 Webster]
Two small and almost insensible pricks were found upon Cleopatra's arm. --Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster]
They fall away, And languish with insensible decay. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
4. Not sensible or reasonable; meaningless. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
If it make the indictment be insensible or uncertain, it shall be quashed. --Sir M. Hale.
5. Incapable of feeling a specific sensation or emotion; as, insensible to pity. [PJC]
Syn: Imperceptible; imperceivable; dull; stupid; torpid; numb; unfeeling; apathetic; stoical; impassive; indifferent; unsusceptible; hard; callous. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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insensible — 1> нечувствительный; не чувствующий Ex: insensible to pain нечувствительный к боли Ex: insensible to colours не различающий цвета Ex: insensible to fatigue не чувствующий усталости Ex: hands insensible from cold руки, онемевшие от холода 2>… … Новый большой англо-русский словарь
insensible — adj. 1) нечувствительный, невосприимчивый insensible to colours не различающий цвета 2) потерявший сознание; не сознающий (of, to) 3) неот зывчивый, безразличный 4) неощутимый, незаметный by insensible degrees неза метно Syn: see impassive … Англо-русский словарь Мюллера
insensible — 1. relativo a una persona que está inconsciente por cualquier causa. 2. relativo a una persona desprovista de percepciones sensitivas normales. Diccionario Mosby Medicina, Enfermería y Ciencias de la Salud, Ediciones Hancourt, S.A. 1999 … Diccionario médico
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insensible — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French & Latin; Anglo French, from Latin insensibilis, from in + sensibilis sensible Date: 14th century 1. imperceptible < dampened by an insensible dew >; broadly slight, gradual < insensible… … New Collegiate Dictionary
insensible — 1. adj 1) нечувствительный insensible au froid нечувствительный к холоду insensible au gel морозоустойчивый 2) перен. бесчувственный insensible aux compliments равнодушный к похвалам insensible à la beauté нечувствительный, невосприимчивый к… … Большой французско-русский и русско-французский словарь
insensible — insensibly, adv. insensibility, n. /in sen seuh beuhl/, adj. 1. incapable of feeling or perceiving; deprived of sensation; unconscious, as a person after a violent blow. 2. without or not subject to a particular feeling or sensation: insensible… … Universalium
insensible — adjective a) Unable to be perceived by the senses. In spite of her deep rooted dislike, she could not be insensible to the compliment of such a mans affection... b) Incapable or deprived of physical sensation … Wiktionary
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