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flimsy in Afrikaans

flimsy in Afrikaans is breekbare — flimsy means easily broken or damaged; not sturdy.

flimsy in Afrikaans

breekbare
adj
likely to bend or break under pressure; easily damaged

What does "flimsy" mean?

  1. adj Easily broken or damaged; not sturdy.
    "The umbrella was so flimsy it snapped in the first gust of wind."
  2. adj Unconvincing or weak, especially describing an argument or excuse.
    "The lawyer dismissed the alibi as a flimsy excuse."
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flimsy in a sentence

  • The umbrella was so flimsy it snapped in the first gust of wind.
  • The lawyer dismissed the alibi as a flimsy excuse.

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What is "flimsy" in Afrikaans?
"flimsy" in Afrikaans is breekbare. flimsy means: Easily broken or damaged; not sturdy.
How do you use "flimsy" in a sentence?
Example: "The umbrella was so flimsy it snapped in the first gust of wind." In Afrikaans, "flimsy" is breekbare.
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