хрупкий — meaning in English
khrupkiy
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English meaning
- brittle adj Hard but easily broken, snapped, or shattered.
- crisp adj Firm and easily broken, in a satisfying way (used for food, fabric, or air).
- delicate adjective Easily damaged and needing careful handling.
- 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.
- tender adjective Gentle, loving, or showing warm affection.
Senses
хрупкий is used for these senses in English:
- brittle Inflexible; liable to break, snap, or shatter easily under stress, pressure, or impact; crackly.
- brittle Not physically tough or tenacious; apt to break or crumble when bending.
- crisp Having a consistency which is hard yet brittle, and in a condition to break with a sharp fracture; crumbly, friable, short.
- delicate Easily damaged or requiring careful handling.
- fragile (figuratively) Readily disrupted or destroyed.
- frail Easily broken physically; not firm or durable; liable to fail and perish.
brittle — full definition
- adj Hard but easily broken, snapped, or shattered.
- adj Emotionally fragile; easily hurt or upset.
- noun A hard candy made from caramelized sugar and nuts.
crisp — full definition
- adj Firm and easily broken, in a satisfying way (used for food, fabric, or air).
- adj Clear, sharp, and precise.
- noun British English: a thin fried slice of potato sold as a snack (called a "chip" in American English).