frail

debole, fragile

Fisicamente debole e soggetto a farsi male o ad ammalarsi facilmente.

In inglese semplice: Physically weak and easily hurt or made ill.

• My grandfather is very frail.
• She looked frail after her illness.
• Frail patients may need help getting out of bed.

Sinonimi: weak, delicate, infirm

Contrari: strong, robust

Espressioni comuni: frail person, frail health, elderly and frail

fragile

Che si danneggia o si rompe facilmente perché poco resistente.

In inglese semplice: Easily damaged or broken because it is not strong.

• The shelter had a frail roof.
• We crossed the stream on a frail wooden bridge.
• Its frail branches snapped in the wind.

Sinonimi: fragile, flimsy, delicate

Contrari: sturdy, strong

Espressioni comuni: frail structure, frail boat, frail branches

debole

Che si lascia convincere facilmente a fare qualcosa di sbagliato o cede alle tentazioni.

In inglese semplice: Easily persuaded to do something wrong or give in to temptation.

• We are all frail mortals.
• The sermon described human nature as frail.
• Even a good person can be frail when temptation comes.

Sinonimi: weak, fallible

Espressioni comuni: frail humanity, frail nature, frail mortals

cesto di giunchi

Cesto intrecciato con giunchi, tradizionalmente usato per trasportare frutta secca.

In inglese semplice: A basket made from long water plants, traditionally used to carry dried fruit.

• The merchant carried a frail of figs.
• Raisins were packed into a woven frail.
• Two empty frails stood beside the fruit stall.

Sinonimi: basket

Espressioni comuni: frail of figs, woven frail

ragazza

Parola gergale per una ragazza o una giovane donna.

In inglese semplice: A slang word for a girl or young woman.

• He asked the frail to dance.
• A young frail was waiting outside the club.
• The detective called her a frail in his report.

Sinonimi: girl, young woman

Espressioni comuni: pretty frail, young frail