insensitive / resistant
unempfindlich – unempfindlicher – am unempfindlichsten
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insensitive
Physically showing little or no sensitivity to pain, touch, cold, or other stimuli.
Nach der Behandlung war die Haut an dieser Stelle völlig unempfindlich.
After the treatment, the skin in that area was completely insensitive.
insensitive
Hardly affected or emotionally hurt by criticism, insults, or unpleasant experiences.
Sie ist unempfindlich gegenüber den abwertenden Kommentaren ihrer Kollegen.
She is insensitive to her colleagues' disparaging comments.
resistant
Not very susceptible to harmful or disruptive external influences; robust and able to withstand them.
Das Material ist unempfindlich gegen Feuchtigkeit und starke Temperaturschwankungen.
The material is resistant to moisture and major temperature fluctuations.
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'Unempfindlich' is made up of the prefix 'un-' and 'empfindlich' (sensitive). The prefix negates the quality; with words such as 'relativ' (relatively) or 'weitgehend' (largely), you can express that the quality is not entirely absent.
Durch seine langjährige Erfahrung ist er relativ unempfindlich gegen Kritik geworden.
Because of his many years of experience, he has become relatively insensitive to criticism.
You can introduce the influence that someone or something hardly reacts to with 'gegen' (against) or 'gegenüber' (toward). 'Gegen' is followed by the accusative, while 'gegenüber' is followed by the dative.
Seine Hände sind ziemlich unempfindlich gegen die Kälte.
His hands are fairly insensitive to the cold.
Diese Pflanze ist gegenüber starker Trockenheit erstaunlich unempfindlich.
This plant is remarkably resistant to severe drought.
When describing products, collocations such as 'unempfindliche Oberfläche' (resistant surface), 'unempfindlicher Stoff' (hard-wearing fabric), and 'unempfindlicher Bodenbelag' (durable flooring) are common. You will often come across such phrases in product descriptions and buying guides.
Für den Esstisch suchen wir eine unempfindliche Oberfläche, weil die Kinder dort auch basteln.
We are looking for a resistant surface for the dining table because the children also do crafts there.
