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flimsy in Portuguese

flimsy in Portuguese is frágil, receoso, trémulo — flimsy means easily broken or damaged; not sturdy.

flimsy in Portuguese

frágil
adj
receoso
adj
trémulo
adj

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 Portuguese?
"flimsy" in Portuguese is frágil, receoso, trémulo. 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 Portuguese, "flimsy" is frágil, receoso, trémulo.
Are there other ways to say "flimsy" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "flimsy": frágil, receoso, trémulo.
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