Brittle in spanish

Frágil

pronunciation: fɹ̩ɑxil part of speech: adjective

In gestures

brittle = frágil, quebradizo, deleznable.

Example: The survey found that 37.0% of the items are seriously deteriorated (paper is embrittled), 33.6% are moderately deteriorated (paper is becoming brittle), and 29.4% are in good condition (paper shows no signs of deterioration) = El estudio encontró que el 37,0% de las obras están muy deterioradas (el papel es quebradizo), el 33,6% están moderadamente deterioradas (el papel se está volviendo quebradizo) y el 29,4% están en buen estado (el papel no muestra señales de deterioro).

more:

» become + brittle = debilitarse.

Example: The quality of the paper is often poor and it yellows and becomes brittle with age.

» brittle book = libro frágil.

Example: The initial priority of this ambitious effort is a cooperative microfilming programme to capture the contents of 3 million brittle books in 20 years.

» brittle paper = papel debilitado.

Example: A report is given on a research project commissioned by the British Library to strengthen brittle paper without unbinding the books.

Brittle synonyms

toffee in spanish: caramelo, pronunciation: tɑfi nounbrickle in spanish: ladrillo, pronunciation: brɪkəl adjectivebreakable in spanish: quebradizo, pronunciation: breɪkəbəl adjectivecoldhearted in spanish: corazón frío, pronunciation: koʊldhɑrtɪd adjectivetoffy in spanish: toffy, pronunciation: tɔfi noununtempered in spanish: sin templar, pronunciation: əntempɜrd adjectivebrickly in spanish: de ladrillo, pronunciation: brɪkli adjectiveunannealed in spanish: sin recocer, pronunciation: ənənild adjectiveunhardened in spanish: sin endurecer, pronunciation: ənhɑrdənd adjective