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brittle in German

brittle in German is zerbrechlich, fragil, brüchig — brittle means hard but easily broken, snapped, or shattered.

brittle in German

zerbrechlich
adj
Inflexible; liable to break, snap, or shatter easily under stress, pressure, or impact; crackly.
fragil
adj
Inflexible; liable to break, snap, or shatter easily under stress, pressure, or impact; crackly.
brüchig
adj
Inflexible; liable to break, snap, or shatter easily under stress, pressure, or impact; crackly.
mürbe
adj
Inflexible; liable to break, snap, or shatter easily under stress, pressure, or impact; crackly.
bröckelig
adj
Inflexible; liable to break, snap, or shatter easily under stress, pressure, or impact; crackly.
morsch
adj
Inflexible; liable to break, snap, or shatter easily under stress, pressure, or impact; crackly.
bröckelig
adj
Not physically tough or tenacious; apt to break or crumble when bending.
bröselig
adj
Not physically tough or tenacious; apt to break or crumble when bending.
bröslig
adj
Not physically tough or tenacious; apt to break or crumble when bending.
brüchig
adj
Not physically tough or tenacious; apt to break or crumble when bending.
krümelig
adj
Not physically tough or tenacious; apt to break or crumble when bending.
krümelnd
adj
Not physically tough or tenacious; apt to break or crumble when bending.
fragil
adj
Emotionally fragile, easily offended.
instabil
adj
Emotionally fragile, easily offended.
kühl
adj
Emotionally fragile, easily offended.
reizbar
adj
Emotionally fragile, easily offended.
Krokant
noun
A confection of caramelized sugar and nuts.

What does "brittle" mean?

  1. adj Hard but easily broken, snapped, or shattered.
    "The old parchment had become brittle with age."
  2. adj Emotionally fragile; easily hurt or upset.
    "His confidence seemed brittle after the failed interview."
  3. noun A hard candy made from caramelized sugar and nuts.
    "She made a batch of peanut brittle for the holidays."
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brittle in a sentence

  • The old parchment had become brittle with age.
  • Dry autumn leaves are brittle underfoot.
  • His confidence seemed brittle after the failed interview.
  • She made a batch of peanut brittle for the holidays.

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What is "brittle" in German?

"brittle" in German is zerbrechlich, fragil, brüchig. brittle means: Hard but easily broken, snapped, or shattered.

How do you use "brittle" in a sentence?

Example: "The old parchment had become brittle with age." In German, "brittle" is zerbrechlich, fragil, brüchig.

Are there other ways to say "brittle" in German?

Yes — German has 14 translations listed for "brittle": zerbrechlich, fragil, brüchig, mürbe, bröckelig, morsch.

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