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• fragile — fra|gile [ˈfrædʒaıl US dʒəl] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: fragilis; FRAIL] 1.) easily broken or damaged = ↑delicate ≠ ↑strong ▪ fragile bones ▪ Be careful with that vase it s very fragile. 2.) a fragile situation is one that is weak or… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• fragile — fragilely, adv. fragility /freuh jil i tee/, fragileness, n. /fraj euhl/; Brit. /fraj uyl/, adj. 1. easily broken, shattered, or damaged; delicate; brittle; frail: a fragile ceramic container; a very fragile alliance. 2. vulnerably delicate, as… …   Universalium

• fragile — adjective 1) fragile porcelain Syn: breakable, easily broken; delicate, dainty, fine, flimsy; eggshell; formal frangible Ant: durable, robust 2) the fragile cease fire Syn …   Thesaurus of popular words

• fragile — adjective 1) fragile vases Syn: breakable, delicate, brittle, flimsy, dainty, fine 2) the fragile ceasefire Syn: tenuous, shaky, insecure, vulnerable, flimsy …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

• Fragile X syndrome — Classification and external resources Location of FMR1 gene ICD 10 Q99.2 …   Wikipedia

• fragile — frag|ile [ frædʒəl ] adjective * 1. ) easy to break or damage: Most of the exhibits are too fragile to be sent abroad. a ) used about a situation, agreement, or relationship that can easily be damaged or destroyed: A fragile ceasefire is now in… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• fragile */ — UK [ˈfrædʒaɪl] / US [ˈfrædʒəl] adjective 1) easy to break or damage Most of the exhibits are too fragile to be sent abroad. a) used about a situation, agreement, or relationship that can easily be damaged or destroyed A fragile ceasefire is now… …   English dictionary

• Fragile state — A fragile state is a low income country characterized by weak state capacity and/or weak state legitimacy leaving citizens vulnerable to a whole range of shocks. While many countries are making progress towards achieving the Millennium… …   Wikipedia

• fragile — 01. Be careful with that box; it has dishes and glasses in it, so it s really [fragile]. 02. My grandmother is really old, and her bones are [fragile] because she didn t get enough calcium in her diet when she was growing up. 03. The government… …   Grammatical examples in English

• Fragile (альбом Yes) — У этого термина существуют и другие значения, см. Fragile. Fragile …   Википедия

• fragile — [[t]fræ̱ʤaɪl, AM ʤ(ə)l[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED If you describe a situation as fragile, you mean that it is weak or uncertain, and unlikely to be able to resist strong pressure or attack. [JOURNALISM] The fragile economies of several southern African… …   English dictionary