zerbrechlich

/tsɛɐ̯ˈbʁɛçlɪç/

adjective B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Meaning

  1. fragile

    • Vorsicht, zerbrechlich!

      Careful, fragile!

Similar words

fragil

zerbrechlich means literally breakable, physical fragility like a fragile vase; fragil means fragile in a more abstract or formal sense — a fragile situation, fragile health.

Similar in other languages

French

fragile

fragile is the French word for the same thing — both mean "fragile."

Portuguese

frágil

frágil is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "fragile."

Practice

1 What does zerbrechlich mean?

2 Fill the gap: Vorsicht, ___!

3 Which fingerprint chart matches zerbrechlich?

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