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чуткость

Translation of чуткость

sensitivity

Meaning of чуткость

Russian

умение замечать чувства и проблемы, бережно к ним относиться

English

the quality of being aware of and careful about feelings or problems

sensitivity

Transcription and pronunciation of чуткость

чу́ткость

stress on the 1st syllable

Transcription
[ˈt͡ɕutkəsʲtʲ]
In Latin letters
chutkost

Traps and common mistakes

Чуткость or чувствительность?

чувствительность

чувствительность = being easily affected: skin, teeth, a touchy person

Don't mix them up. Sensitive skin or a person who cries easily — чувствительность; care for others' feelings — чуткость.

У меня повышенная чувствительность зубов к холодному.

My teeth are very sensitive to cold.

Врач проявил чуткость к страхам пациента.

The doctor showed sensitivity to the patient's fears.

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  1. Her sensitivity helped her notice the team's stress.

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    Её чуткость помогла ей заметить стресс в команде.

  2. The teacher showed great sensitivity to the child's worries.

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    Учитель проявил большую чуткость к переживаниям ребёнка.

чуткость synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between чуткость, деликатность, and тактичность

Д
🇷🇺Russian
деликатность

Tact: care not to hurt or embarrass someone.

Т
🇷🇺Russian
тактичность

Tact in words and behaviour.

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What does чуткость mean?

the quality of being aware of and careful about feelings or problems

How do you pronounce чуткость?

чуткость is pronounced [ˈt͡ɕutkəsʲtʲ], in Latin letters “chutkost”.

How is чуткость used in a sentence?

Her sensitivity helped her notice the team's stress. Translation: Её чуткость помогла ей заметить стресс в команде.

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