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хрупкий

Translation of хрупкий

delicate

Russian word in Latin letters: hrupkiy / khrupkiy

Meaning of хрупкий

Russian

Легко ломается или портится; требует бережного обращения.

хрупкий

Pronunciation

Russian
[ˈxrupkʲɪj]

Traps and common mistakes

Хрупкий or деликатный?

деликатный

деликатный ≠ delicate (fragile): tactful, polite

Don't say «деликатное стекло». Easily broken — хрупкий; tactful person — деликатный.

Он деликатный человек и никогда не перебивает.

He is a tactful person and never interrupts.

Эта старая ваза слишком хрупкая для переезда.

This old vase is too delicate for the move.

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What's the difference between хрупкий, нежный, and ломкий

нежный
🇷🇺Russian

Soft and easily hurt: flowers, skin, fabric.

Advanced: broader words

Л
🇷🇺Russian
ломкий

Narrower: breaks or snaps easily, about hair, nails, twigs.

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What does хрупкий mean?

easily damaged or broken; needing to be handled with care

How do you pronounce хрупкий?

хрупкий is pronounced [ˈxrupkʲɪj], in Latin letters “hrupkiy”.

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