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уязвимый — meaning in English

uyazvimyy

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English meaning

  • brittle adj Hard but easily broken, snapped, or shattered.
  • liable adj Legally or financially responsible for something.
  • tender adjective Gentle, loving, or showing warm affection.
  • vulnerable adj Likely to be harmed, attacked, or hurt, physically or emotionally.

Senses

уязвимый is used for these senses in English:

  • brittle Emotionally fragile, easily offended.
  • liable Exposed to a certain contingency or causality, more or less probable.
  • tender Sensitive or painful to the touch.
  • vulnerable More or most likely to be exposed to the chance of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.

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.

liable — full definition

  1. adj Legally or financially responsible for something.
  2. adj Likely to do or experience something, especially something unwanted.

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