anfällig
susceptible; prone; vulnerable.
English translations
- 01
susceptible
- 02
vulnerable
- 03
prone
Word details
- German meaning
- Anfällig bedeutet, dass man leicht von etwas betroffen oder beeinflusst wird, besonders im negativen Sinne.
- English meaning
- Easily affected or influenced by something, especially in a negative way.
- Synonym
- empfindlich, verwundbar
- German example
- Kinder sind besonders anfällig für Erkältungen.
- English example
- Children are particularly susceptible to colds.
- Comparative
- anfälligerSuperlative: am anfälligsten
Related words
- Anfälligkeit
vulnerability
- Anfälligkeit
susceptibility
- stauanfällig
prone to traffic jams
- stauanfällig
susceptible to congestion
- Anfälligkeit
Susceptibility
- stauanfällig
Prone to traffic jams
- betrugsanfällig
Susceptible to fraud means that someone is easily victimized by fraud or has a high probability of being deceived.
- buggy
fehleranfällig
- unlegiert
Unalloyed means that a metal or alloy does not contain additional elements that have been added to change its properties.
- befleckbar
stainable
- fallibel
Fallible
- korrumpierbar
Corruptible
- suszeptibel
susceptible
- Verwundbarkeit
Vulnerability
- Gebrechlichkeit
Frailty
- Naivität
naivety
- Schwachstelle
Weakness
- Schwächung
Weakening
- Versprödung
Embrittlement refers to the process by which a material loses its toughness and becomes more susceptible to fracture.
- prädisponieren
predispose
- Empfänglichkeit
Receptivity
- gebrechlich
Frail
- brüchig
Brittle means easily broken or prone to cracking.
- atopisch
Atopic
- oberirdisch
above ground
- schmerzempfindlich
Pain-sensitive
- Sensitivierung
Sensitization refers to the process by which a person becomes more sensitive or susceptible to certain stimuli or substances.
- Fragilität
Fragility
- Verletzlichkeit
Vulnerability
- Immunschwäche
Immunodeficiency
- Schwachpunkt
weak point
- verderblich
Perishable
- empfänglich
Receptive
- Unzuverlässigkeit
Unreliability
- Suszeptibilität
Susceptibility refers to the receptiveness or vulnerability to something, for example, to a disease or a particular belief.
- Angriffsfläche
Vulnerability, target
- Brüchigkeit
Brittleness
- Schwachheit
Weakness refers to a state of lacking physical or mental strength or power.
- schwächlich
frail, weak
- zerstörbar
Destructible
- okklusal
Occlusal refers to the chewing surface of teeth, i.e., the surface that comes into contact with the teeth of the opposite jaw when chewing.
- schwindelfrei
not afraid of heights
- ungeimpft
Not vaccinated, i.e., having not received a vaccination.
Example sentences with “anfällig”
Er ist anfällig für Erkältungen. (He is susceptible to colds.)
Frequently asked questions
Which preposition goes with 'anfällig'?
'Anfällig' is almost always followed by the preposition 'für' + accusative case, meaning 'susceptible to' something.