vulnerable

vulnerabile

Che può essere facilmente ferito, danneggiato o attaccato, fisicamente o emotivamente.

In inglese semplice: Easy to hurt, damage, or attack, physically or emotionally.

• Small children are especially vulnerable.
• The old bridge is vulnerable to storm damage.
• She felt vulnerable after losing her job.

Come si usa: vulnerable to something (Young trees are vulnerable to frost.)

Sinonimi: unprotected, exposed, defenceless

Contrari: protected, invulnerable

Espressioni comuni: vulnerable people, vulnerable to something, feel vulnerable

vulnerabile, aperto

Disposto a mostrare i propri sentimenti intimi, anche quando si rischia di essere feriti.

In inglese semplice: Willing to show your private feelings, even when doing so feels risky.

• He was vulnerable and honest about his fears.
• Being vulnerable helped them trust each other.
• She allowed herself to be vulnerable during the conversation.

Come si usa: vulnerable with someone (She found it hard to be vulnerable with her partner.)

Sinonimi: open, unguarded

Contrari: guarded

Espressioni comuni: be vulnerable, vulnerable with someone, allow someone vulnerable

vulnerabile

Si dice di specie che rischiano di scomparire, ma non rientrano ancora in categorie di pericolo più grave.

In inglese semplice: At some risk of dying out, but not yet in a more serious danger category.

• This bird is listed as vulnerable.
• Several vulnerable species live in the forest.
• The report classifies the language as vulnerable.

Espressioni comuni: vulnerable species, vulnerable language, classified as vulnerable