Complete Definition of "fragile"

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English

Etymology
From the L. adjective fragilis, formed on frag, the root of frangere, "to break". Cognate with frail.

Pronunciation
IPA|/�fræd�aɪl/
IPA|/�fræd�ɪl/ USA
audio|en-us-fragile.ogg|Audio (US)

Adjective
en-adj

  1. easily brake|broken or destroyed, and thus often of subtle or intricate structure

#: The chemist synthesizes a fragile molecule.
#: The UN tries to maintain the fragile peace process in the region.
#: He is a very fragile person and gets easily depressed.

Translations
trans-top|easily broken or destroyed
Czech: k�ehký m
Dutch: broos
French: fragile
German: fragil, zerbrechlich
trans-mid
Papiamentu: bròs
Spanish: frágil
trans-bottom


French

Adjective
fragile

  1. fragile

Related terms
fragiliser
fragilité


Italian

Adjective
it-adj|fragil|e|i

  1. fragile#English|fragile

Related terms
fragilità
fragilmente

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