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Meanings of frail in английском

испанский
frágil

Physically weak.

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        frágil

        Wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings.

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              Examples for "robust"
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              Wheeler said the key to robust competition was better information for consumers.
              Reuters
              2
              And obviously our robust Angela proves there was no serious health risk.
              Life
              3
              Business confidence remains robust, giving the economy momentum heading into this year.
              Radio NZ
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              But today's Prime date will test whether the market is robust enough.
              The Irish Times
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              New Zealand's robust housing market also continued to worry the Reserve Bank.
              Radio NZ

              Easily broken or damaged or destroyed.

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                    Usage of frail in английском
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                    These are important considerations for frail older people and young families alike.
                    The Guardian
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                    She seemed frail, young, and certainly weaker than I'd last seen her.
                    Succubi like it hot
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                    In these particularly frail subjects, infections clearly worsen prognosis increasing substantially mortality.
                    Pubmed
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                    She's too frail, in both body and spirit, especially since the attack.
                    In the shadow of gotham
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                    He struck Kyle as dangerous, yes, but also oddly frail, even vulnerable.
                    Return of the Crimson Guard
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                    The frail building was literally rocking in the fury of the storm.
                    Colonel Quaritch, V.C.: A Tale of Country Life
                    7
                    He had become increasingly frail in recent years after suffering several strokes.
                    The Irish Times
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                    The frail gas bag swayed in the wind that was springing up.
                    Through the Air to the North Pole / Or, The Wonderful Cruise of ...
                    9
                    As suddenly decaying and changing as the frail flowers in the spring.
                    The Theological Tractates and The Consolation of Philosophy
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                    How could beings with such frail bodies hope to contend with her?
                    Servant of a dark god
                    11
                    Some were cooking the supper; some, rearing frail shelters for the night.
                    The Adventures of the Chevalier De La Salle and His Companions, ...
                    12
                    During the trial, the former producer appeared frail and used a walker.
                    Reuters
                    13
                    Many patients will be frail, suffering from dementia and with complicated conditions.
                    The Guardian
                    14
                    Each fairy-petal blushed with June fire; the frail leaves were exquisitely green.
                    Tales of Chinatown
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                    Conclusion: Over two thirds of patients with AF are pre-frail or frail.
                    Pubmed
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                    She was slim, and sweetly shaped, and looked quite frail and vulnerable.
                    White night
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                    Translations for frail
                    испанский
                    frágil
                    Frail through the time
                    Frail across language varieties
                    United Kingdom
                    Common
                    United States of America
                    Common
                    Ireland
                    Common