susceptible

[US]/səˈseptəbl/
[UK]/səˈseptəbl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. lett påvirket; lett følelsesmæssig påvirket; lett infisert.
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

susceptible to illness

sårbar for sykdom

susceptible to influence

sårbar for påvirkning

susceptible of

sårbar for

susceptible strain

sårbar strain

Example Sentences

be susceptible to cold

være sårbart for kulde

a susceptible young man

en sårbare ung mann

minerals susceptible to dissolution.

mineraler som er utsatt for løselighet

the problem is not susceptible of a simple solution.

problemet er ikke åpent for en enkel løsning.

The statement of the thief is not susceptible of proof.

Tyvets uttalelse er ikke åpent for bevis.

A signed agreement is not susceptible of change.

En signert avtale er ikke tilgjengelig for endring.

children are more susceptible to the effects of passive smoking.

barn er mer mottakelige for effektene av passiv røyking.

patients with liver disease may be susceptible to infection.

pasienter med leversykdom kan være sårbare for infeksjon.

was susceptible to a fatal virus disease,myxomatosis.

var mottakelig for en fatal virusinfeksjon, myxomatose.

His statement is susceptible of another interpretation.

Hans uttalelse er åpent for en annen tolking.

He's so susceptible that she easily gained his affection.

Han er så sårbart at hun lett oppnådde hans kjærlighet.

In his weakened condition, he is very susceptible to cold.

I hans svekkede tilstand er han veldig mottakelig for forkjølelse.

The frailness of the child from the birth made her susceptible to every prevailing illness.

Barnets skrøpelighet fra fødselen av gjorde henne mottagelig for enhver rådende sykdom.

It is most likely that cholesterol and bile acid hyposecretion make the AKR strain susceptible to the development of fatty livers and resistant to gallstone formation.

Det er mest sannsynlig at kolesterol og hyposekresjon av galle syrer gjør at AKR-stammen er sårbart for utvikling av fettige lever og motstand mot dannelse av gallestein.

The antibiotics susceptibi1ity test revealed that methicillin-resislant Staphylococcus aureus was multiresistant and only susceptible to vancotmycin, rifampin and fusidin.

Antibiotikasensitivitetstesten viste at methicillin-resistente Staphylococcus aureus var multiresistente og bare sårbare for vancomycin, rifampin og fusidin.

Real-world Examples

Which means nearly everyone on the planet is susceptible.

Det betyr at nesten alle på planeten er sårbare.

Source: Epidemic Prevention Special Edition

The kidneys, liver, lungs and brain are particularly susceptible.

Nyr, lever, lungene og hjernen er spesielt sårbare.

Source: Osmosis - Blood Cancer

We're also susceptible to it and we all do it.

Vi er også sårbare for det, og vi alle gjør det.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

We are very susceptible to the influence of the people around us.

Vi er veldig sårbare for påvirkningen fra de rundt oss.

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

Chimps and gorillas are also susceptible to the disease.

Babboner og gorillaer er også sårbare for sykdommen.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds Listening Collection October 2014

Plantagenets are as susceptible as housemaids when it comes to sex.

Plantagenets er like sårbare som husmødre når det gjelder seks.

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Version) Season 5

O'SULLIVAN: We're also susceptible to this, are we?

O'SULLIVAN: Vi er også sårbare for dette, er vi ikke?

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

Consuming coffee regularly does leave you susceptible to experiencing caffeine withdrawal if you stop suddenly.

Å drikke kaffe regelmessig gjør at du blir sårbare for koffeinavhengighet hvis du stanser plutselig.

Source: Coffee Tasting Guide

Excess cortisol also dampens the inflammatory and immune response, making individuals more susceptible to infections.

For mye kortisol dämpet også det inflammatoriske og immunsystemets svar, noe som gjør at individer blir mer sårbare for infeksjoner.

Source: Osmosis - Endocrine

And make it overly susceptible to the global economy.

Og gjøre det for mye sårbart for den globale økonomien.

Source: Economic Crash Course

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