spröde
brittle, shy, standoffish
English translations
- 01
brittle, crisp
- 02
brittle
- 03
crisp
Word details
- German meaning
- Spröde bedeutet, dass ein Material leicht bricht oder splittert, ohne sich vorher zu verformen.
- English meaning
- Brittle
- Synonym
- brüchig, zerbrechlich
- German example
- Das alte Holz war spröde und brach leicht.
- English example
- The old wood was brittle and broke easily.
- Comparative
- spröderSuperlative: am sprödesten
Related words
- verspröden
to become fragile
- verspröden
to become brittle
- verspröden
to become crisp
- Verspröder
Embrittlement
- verspröden
To embrittle
- Mangan
Manganese
- Wismuth
Bismuth
- Zementit
Cementite is a chemical compound of iron and carbon (Fe3C) found in steel and cast iron, influencing its hardness.
- Bruchzähigkeit
Fracture toughness
- Wasserstoffversprödung
Hydrogen embrittlement
- nachgiebig
Accommodating
- Osmium
Osmium is a chemical element with the symbol Os and the atomic number 76. It is a hard, brittle, bluish-white transition metal in the platinum group.
- schrundig
Chapped, cracked
- Bismut
Bismuth
- Wismut
Bismuth
- Gusseisen
cast iron
Example sentences with “spröde”
Das Metall ist sehr spröde. (The metal is very brittle.)
Frequently asked questions
Can 'spröde' describe people?
Yes, when describing a person, it means they are reserved, standoffish, or cold in their demeanor.