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receptive to
To be open and receptive to ideas, suggestions, criticism, or impressions.
Sie war sehr empfänglich für unsere Argumente und überdachte ihre Entscheidung.
She was very receptive to our arguments and reconsidered her decision.
susceptible to
To be especially susceptible to an illness or infection.
Menschen mit einem geschwächten Immunsystem sind empfänglicher für Erkältungen.
People with a weakened immune system are more susceptible to colds.
able to receive
In technology, having the ability to receive and process signals, such as radio waves.
Das alte Radio war in dem abgelegenen Tal nicht mehr für den Sender empfänglich.
In the remote valley, the old radio was no longer able to receive the station.
The adjective 'empfänglich' (receptive / susceptible) belongs to the word family of 'empfangen' (to receive). It describes the ability or willingness to take something in—whether ideas, illnesses, or signals.
Ein offener Geist ist empfänglich für neue Perspektiven.
An open mind is receptive to new perspectives.
'Empfänglich' (receptive / susceptible) is almost always used with the preposition 'für' and the accusative. The structure is: empfänglich für etwas sein (to be receptive/susceptible to something).
Er ist sehr empfänglich für Schmeicheleien.
He is very receptive to flattery.
When abstract nouns such as 'Kritik' (criticism), 'Argumente' (arguments), 'Vorschläge' (suggestions), or 'Stimmungen' (moods) come after 'empfänglich für' (receptive to), the figurative meaning 'open and receptive' is meant.
Die Chefin war für unsere Vorschläge sehr empfänglich.
The boss was very receptive to our suggestions.
When 'empfänglich für' (susceptible to) is used in connection with illnesses or health problems such as 'Infektionen' (infections), 'Stress' (stress), or 'Erkältungen' (colds), it means 'to be susceptible'.
Nach der Operation war er besonders empfänglich für Infektionen.
After the operation, he was especially susceptible to infections.
In a technical context, 'empfänglich für' (able to receive / receptive to) refers to devices that can receive signals. Words such as 'Radio' (radio), 'Antenne' (antenna), or 'Sender' (transmitter/station) point to this meaning.
Mein Handy ist hier auf dem Land nicht für das 5G-Netz empfänglich.
My phone can't receive the 5G network here in the countryside.
open
Someone who is open to criticism or ideas shows an receptive and fundamentally positive attitude. Someone who is empfänglich for them takes in the criticism or ideas particularly well and is influenced by them. Both words are possible; “empfänglich” places more emphasis on the actual effect.
Lea ist für die Kritik ihrer Kollegin empfänglich und ändert ihren Entwurf.
Lea is receptive to her colleague’s criticism and changes her draft.
Lea ist offen für die Kritik ihrer Kollegin und hört aufmerksam zu.
Lea is open to her colleague’s criticism and listens attentively.
