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frail in Portuguese

frail in Portuguese is delicado, débil, frágil — frail means physically weak or delicate, especially due to age or illness.

frail in Portuguese

delicado
adj
Easily broken physically; not firm or durable; liable to fail and perish.
débil
adj
Easily broken physically; not firm or durable; liable to fail and perish.
frágil
adj
Easily broken physically; not firm or durable; liable to fail and perish.
débil
adj
Weak; infirm.
fraco
adj
Weak; infirm.
frágil
adj
Weak; infirm.
fraco
adj
Liable to fall from virtue or be led into sin; not strong against temptation; weak in resolution; unchaste.

What does "frail" mean?

  1. adjective Physically weak or delicate, especially due to age or illness.
    "Her grandmother had grown frail after the long winter."
  2. adjective Easily broken down morally or emotionally; not firm in resolve.
    "His frail willpower gave way after just one temptation."

frail in a sentence

  • Her grandmother had grown frail after the long winter.
  • The frail old bridge swayed with every step.
  • His frail willpower gave way after just one temptation.

Common Portuguese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "frail" in Portuguese?

"frail" in Portuguese is delicado, débil, frágil. frail means: Physically weak or delicate, especially due to age or illness.

How do you use "frail" in a sentence?

Example: "Her grandmother had grown frail after the long winter." In Portuguese, "frail" is delicado, débil, frágil.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "frail": delicado, débil, frágil, fraco.

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