хрупкий
Translation of хрупкий
delicate
Russian word in Latin letters: hrupkiy / khrupkiy
Meaning of хрупкий
Легко ломается или портится; требует бережного обращения.
easily damaged or broken; needing to be handled with care
Pronunciation
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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Be careful, the glass is very delicate.
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Осторожно, стекло очень хрупкое.
These delicate flowers need shade.
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Этим хрупким цветам нужна тень.
хрупкий synonyms
What's the difference between хрупкий, нежный, and ломкий
Advanced: broader words
Narrower: breaks or snaps easily, about hair, nails, twigs.
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Questions about this word
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”.
How is хрупкий used in a sentence?
Be careful, the glass is very delicate. Translation: Осторожно, стекло очень хрупкое.
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