vulnerable

/ˈvʌlnərəbl̩/

adjective B1
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. vulnerable

    • Children are vulnerable to illness.

      Los niños son vulnerables a las enfermedades.

Similar words

endangered

Close — an endangered species is a vulnerable one.

open

Close, figuratively — "leaving yourself open" means making yourself vulnerable.

Similar in other languages

German

anfällig

vulnerable is the English word for the same thing — both mean "susceptible, vulnerable."

German

gefährdet

Close — endangered, at risk relates to vulnerable.

Práctica

1 ¿Qué significa vulnerable?

2 Completa el espacio en blanco: Children are ___ to illness.

3 ¿Qué gráfico de características corresponde a vulnerable?

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