Susceptible to Meaning in English
expression
suh-SEPT-uh-buhl too, tuh, ti
suh-SEPT-uh-buhl too
Definition
Likely to be affected or influenced by something, especially something negative like illness, criticism, or temptation.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in formal and academic English. Commonly followed by the cause ('susceptible to disease', 'susceptible to influence'). Often implies a weakness, but not always. Not interchangeable with 'vulnerable to' in all contexts.
Spanish: susceptible a - propenso aPortuguese (BR): suscetível a - propenso aPortuguese (PT): suscetível a - propenso aChinese (Simplified): 容易受到 - 易感Chinese (Traditional): 容易受到 - 易感Hindi: संवेदनशील (की ओर)Arabic: عرضة لـ - قابل للتأثر بـBengali: সংবেদনশীল (কিছুর প্রতি) - সহজে প্রভাবিত (হতে পারে)Russian: восприимчивый к - подверженный (чему-то)Japanese: 〜にかかりやすい - 〜の影響を受けやすいVietnamese: dễ bị ảnh hưởng bởi - dễ mắc phảiKorean: ~에 취약한 - ~에 영향을 받기 쉬운Turkish: duyarlı (bir şeye) - yatkınUrdu: کے لیے حساس - کے زیر اثر آنے والاIndonesian: dễ bị ảnh hưởng bởi - dễ mắc (bệnh, vấn đề gì đó)
Example Sentences
Children are often susceptible to colds.
basic
Plants are susceptible to damage from frost.
basic
Some people are more susceptible to stress than others.
basic
My grandfather is quite susceptible to infections these days.
natural
People living near rivers are more susceptible to flooding.
natural
These new smartphones are susceptible to getting scratched easily.
natural