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being fragile

[ˈbiːɪŋ ˈfrædʒəl]
gerund/noun phrase
ser frágil; estar frágil
1. the state or condition of being delicate, easily broken, or vulnerable
Being fragile doesn't mean you're weak.
Ser frágil não significa que você seja fraco.
2. the quality of lacking physical strength or durability
The glass is at risk of breaking due to being fragile.
O vidro corre risco de quebrar por estar frágil.
3. emotional or psychological vulnerability
Being fragile emotionally is a natural human experience.
Estar frágil emocionalmente é uma experiência humana natural.
Synonyms
being delicatebeing brittlebeing vulnerablebeing weakbeing frail
Antonyms
being strongbeing robustbeing durablebeing resilientbeing sturdy

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
ser frágil; estar frágil
Most common usage in both spoken and written Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
ser/estar frágil
Standard usage, no regional variations
Rio de Janeiro
ser/estar frágil
Standard usage, no regional variations
Portugal
ser frágil; estar frágil
European Portuguese uses same expressions with no significant differences

Related Idioms & Phrases

as fragile as glass
fragile as a flower
handle with care (related concept)
on thin ice (metaphorical vulnerability)
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