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zerbrechlich — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • brittle adj Hard but easily broken, snapped, or shattered.
  • flimsy adj Easily broken or damaged; not sturdy.
  • fragile adjective Easily broken or damaged; delicate.
  • frail adjective Physically weak or delicate, especially due to age or illness.

Senses

zerbrechlich is used for these senses in English:

  • brittle Inflexible; liable to break, snap, or shatter easily under stress, pressure, or impact; crackly.
  • fragile (figuratively) Readily disrupted or destroyed.

brittle — full definition

  1. adj Hard but easily broken, snapped, or shattered.
  2. adj Emotionally fragile; easily hurt or upset.
  3. noun A hard candy made from caramelized sugar and nuts.

flimsy — full definition

  1. adj Easily broken or damaged; not sturdy.
  2. adj Unconvincing or weak, especially describing an argument or excuse.
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