frágil

[FRAH-zhil]

adjectivepl: frágeis

fragile

1. easily broken, damaged, or destroyed; delicate

The fragile vase broke when it fell to the floor.

O vaso frágil quebrou quando caiu no chão.

2. weak in health or constitution; physically delicate

The patient's fragile condition requires careful medical attention.

O estado frágil do paciente requer cuidados médicos cuidadosos.

3. lacking stability or strength; precarious

The peace agreement proved to be fragile and collapsed within months.

O acordo de paz provou ser frágil e desabou em poucos meses.

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General Brazilian

frágil

standard usage throughout Brazil

Portugal

frágil

standard usage in European Portuguese

de saúde frágil - in delicate health

em situação frágil - in a precarious situation

como vidro frágil - as fragile as glass

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