Frágil
Example: La porcelana frágil se rompió con un pequeño golpe accidental.
Definition
"Frágil" describes something easily broken, damaged, or delicate, such as fragile porcelain that can break with a slight accidental knock. It refers to the vulnerability or weakness of an object or material to physical harm.
Etymology
The word "frágil" comes from the Latin word 'fragilis,' meaning easily broken. It entered Spanish maintaining much of its original meaning, highlighting the delicate and breakable nature of objects. Did you know? The Latin root is also the source of the English word 'fragile.'
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"Frágil" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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