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brittle in Portuguese

brittle in Portuguese is quebradiço, frágil — brittle means hard but easily broken, snapped, or shattered.

brittle in Portuguese

quebradiço
adj
Inflexible; liable to break, snap, or shatter easily under stress, pressure, or impact; crackly.
frágil
adj
Inflexible; liable to break, snap, or shatter easily under stress, pressure, or impact; crackly.
frágil
adj
Emotionally fragile, easily offended.

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 Portuguese?

"brittle" in Portuguese is quebradiço, frágil. 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 Portuguese, "brittle" is quebradiço, frágil.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "brittle": quebradiço, frágil.

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