No. 8,712 in Swedish
bräckliga
Fragile.
In a sentence
Vasens bräckliga natur gjorde den svår att flytta.
The vase's fragile nature made it difficult to move.
The word 'bräckliga' is used as an adjective to describe the delicate condition of an object (the vase) that requires careful handling.
Laget visade sig vara bräckliga under press.
The team turned out to be fragile under pressure.
Here, 'bräckliga' describes the susceptibility of the team to challenges, emphasizing lack of resilience or strength in the face of stress.
Den bräckliga broen hade börjat knaka under vikten.
The fragile bridge had started creaking under the weight.
In this context, 'bräckliga' indicates the physical condition of the bridge, suggesting its potential weakness or structural instability.
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