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skrøbelig — meaning in English

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English meaning

breakable adj Likely to break, or able to be broken easily.
brittle adj Hard but easily broken, snapped, or shattered.
flimsy adj Easily broken or damaged; not sturdy.
fragile adjective Easily broken or damaged; delicate.

Senses

skrøbelig is used for these senses in English:

breakable Able to break or be broken.
brittle Inflexible; liable to break, snap, or shatter easily under stress, pressure, or impact; crackly.
fragile (figuratively) Readily disrupted or destroyed.

brittle — full definition

adj Hard but easily broken, snapped, or shattered.
adj Emotionally fragile; easily hurt or upset.
noun A hard candy made from caramelized sugar and nuts.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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