frailty
/ˈfreɪl.ti/noun
C1formalcommon/ˈfreɪl.ti/A noun referring to the condition of being weak, delicate, or fragile, often used in a physical, moral, or emotional context.
ruСуществительное, обозначающее состояние слабости, хрупкости или уязвимости, часто используемое в физическом, моральном или эмоциональном контексте.esSustantivo que designa el estado de debilidad, fragilidad o vulnerabilidad, empleado a menudo en contextos físicos, morales o emocionales.frNom désignant l'état de faiblesse, de fragilité ou de vulnérabilité, souvent employé dans des contextes physiques, moraux ou émotionnels.deSubstantiv, das den Zustand der Schwäche, Zerbrechlichkeit oder Verletzlichkeit bezeichnet, oft im körperlichen, moralischen oder emotionalen Kontext verwendet.ptSubstantivo que designa o estado de fraqueza, fragilidade ou vulnerabilidade, frequentemente usado em contextos físicos, morais ou emocionais.zh名词,指身体虚弱、脆弱或易受伤害的状态,常用于生理、道德或情感语境。arاسم يدل على حالة الضعف أو الهشاشة أو القابلية للكسر، ويُستعمل في السياقات الجسدية والأخلاقية والعاطفية.
- Physical weakness B2 formal
The condition of being physically weak or delicate.
- The frailty of the elderly woman made it difficult for her to walk.
- His frailty after the illness was evident to everyone.
- The doctor noted the patient's increasing frailty.
ruХрупкостьesFragilidad físicafrFragilité physiquedeGebrechlichkeitptFragilidadezh虚弱arهشاشة
Synonyms: debilitydelicacyfeeblenessfragilityfrailnessinfirmityvulnerabilityweakness
Antonyms: hardinessrobustnessstrengthsturdinesstoughnessvigor
- Moral weakness C1 formal
A weakness in character or moral principles.
- Human frailty often leads to mistakes and regrets.
- He struggled with the frailty of his own willpower.
- The novel explores the frailty of human nature.
ruСлабостьesDebilidad moralfrFaiblesse moraledeMoralische SchwächeptFraqueza moralzh道德弱点arضعف أخلاقي
Synonyms: defectfailingfallibilityflawfoibleimperfectionshortcomingviceweakness
- Vulnerability or fragility C1 formal
The quality of being easily broken, damaged, or destroyed.
- The frailty of the ancient manuscript required careful handling.
- The ecosystem's frailty is threatened by pollution.
- The frailty of the peace agreement became apparent.
ruХрупкостьesFragilidad o vulnerabilidadfrFragilité, vulnérabilitédeZerbrechlichkeitptFragilidadezh脆弱arالهشاشة
Synonyms: brittlenessdelicacyfeeblenessfragilityfrailnessinfirmityvulnerabilityweakness
Antonyms: hardinessresiliencerobustnessstrengthsturdinesstoughness
- frailties plural form
- frailties' possessive plural form
- frailty's possessive singular form