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vulnerable in Portuguese

vulnerable in Portuguese is vulnerável — vulnerable means likely to be harmed, attacked, or hurt, physically or emotionally.

vulnerable in Portuguese

vulnerável
adj
More or most likely to be exposed to the chance of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.

What does "vulnerable" mean?

  1. adj Likely to be harmed, attacked, or hurt, physically or emotionally.
    "Elderly people living alone can be vulnerable during a heatwave."
  2. adj Open to attack from malicious software or hackers.
    "The website was vulnerable because nobody had installed the latest security update."
  3. adj At moderate risk of extinction, in conservation terminology.
    "The rare frog is listed as vulnerable because its wetland home is shrinking."
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vulnerable in a sentence

  • Elderly people living alone can be vulnerable during a heatwave.
  • Newborns are especially vulnerable to infection.
  • The website was vulnerable because nobody had installed the latest security update.
  • Weak passwords make an online account vulnerable to hackers.

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What is "vulnerable" in Portuguese?
"vulnerable" in Portuguese is vulnerável. vulnerable means: Likely to be harmed, attacked, or hurt, physically or emotionally.
How do you use "vulnerable" in a sentence?
Example: "Elderly people living alone can be vulnerable during a heatwave." In Portuguese, "vulnerable" is vulnerável.
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