Brittle in spanish
Frágil
pronunciation: fɹ̩ɑxil part of speech: adjective
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.