fragil
fragile
English translations
- 01
fragile, brittle
- 02
fragile
- 03
brittle
Word details
- German meaning
- Fragil bedeutet zerbrechlich oder empfindlich, leicht zu beschädigen.
- English meaning
- Fragile means easily broken or damaged.
- Synonym
- zerbrechlich, empfindlich
- German example
- Diese Vase ist sehr fragil, sei vorsichtig!
- English example
- This vase is very fragile, be careful!
- Comparative
- fragilerSuperlative: am fragilsten
Related words
- Fragilität
Fragility
- Knochenbrüchigkeit
Bone fragility
- Zerbrechlichkeit
Fragility
- brüchig
Brittle means easily broken or prone to cracking.
- zerstörbar
Destructible
- zerbrechlich
Fragile
- Luftpolsterfolie
Bubble wrap is a flexible plastic sheeting containing numerous small air-filled bubbles, used to protect fragile items during shipping.
- dünnwandig
Thin-walled
- rahn
thin, scrawny, gaunt
- sorgsam
Carefully
- Kartenhaus
House of cards
- Knochenentkalkung
Osteoporosis, also known as bone decalcification, is a disease in which bone density decreases and bones become more fragile.
Example sentences with “fragil”
Die Vase ist sehr fragil. (The vase is very fragile.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'fragil' the same as 'zerbrechlich'?
Yes, they are synonyms. 'Fragil' is of Latin origin and sounds slightly more academic.