brüchig
brittle, fragile
English translations
- 01
brittle, fragile, crumbling
- 02
brittle
- 03
fragile
- 04
crumbling
- 05
flaky
- 06
frangible
Word details
- German meaning
- Brüchig bedeutet leicht zerbrechlich oder anfällig für Risse.
- English meaning
- Brittle means easily broken or prone to cracking.
- Synonym
- zerbrechlich, fragil
- German example
- Das alte Papier war sehr brüchig.
- English example
- The old paper was very brittle.
- Comparative
- brüchigerSuperlative: am brüchigsten
Related words
- Brüchigkeit
brittleness
- Brüchigkeit
fragility
- Knochenbrüchigkeit
brittle bones
- Knochenbrüchigkeit
bone fragility
- schiffbrüchig
shipwrecked
- Brüchigkeit
Brittleness
- Knochenbrüchigkeit
Bone fragility
- schiffbrüchig
Shipwrecked
- zerbröckeln
Crumble
- morsch
Rotten
- korrodiert
Corroded
- mürb
Tender, crumbly
- Zerbrechlichkeit
Fragility
- Knochenentkalkung
Osteoporosis, also known as bone decalcification, is a disease in which bone density decreases and bones become more fragile.
- Bergung
Salvage
- Rettungsschiff
A rescue ship is a ship specifically equipped for maritime search and rescue and used to rescue people in distress at sea.
- Küstenwache
Coast guard
- verspröden
To embrittle
- zerbrechlich
Fragile
- zerfallend
Decaying, crumbling
- Knochenschwund
Bone loss, osteoporosis
- spröde
Brittle
- Sprödigkeit
Brittleness refers to the property of a material to break or tear easily under stress without noticeably deforming beforehand.
- Calciummangel
Calcium deficiency
Example sentences with “brüchig”
Das Glas ist sehr brüchig. (The glass is very brittle.)
Frequently asked questions
How is 'brüchig' formed?
From 'Bruch' (break) + '-ig' suffix.