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brittle
01
quebradizo, frágil
easily broken, cracked, or shattered due to the lack of flexibility and resilience
Ejemplos
With each step, the brittle twigs underfoot snapped loudly in the quiet forest.
Con cada paso, las ramitas frágiles bajo los pies se rompían con un fuerte crujido en el bosque silencioso.
As the temperature dropped, the brittle leaves on the trees rustled with every gust of wind.
A medida que bajaba la temperatura, las hojas quebradizas de los árboles crujían con cada ráfaga de viento.
02
frágil, quebradizo
(of relationships, condition, etc.) easily broken and destroyed, due to being unable to handle challenges or disagreements
Ejemplos
Their brittle friendship could n't withstand the slightest disagreement.
Su amistad frágil no pudo soportar el más mínimo desacuerdo.
In the face of adversity, their brittle bond crumbled like dry leaves.
Ante la adversidad, su vínculo frágil se desmoronó como hojas secas.
03
crispado
lacking warmth or emotional flexibility, often indicating a cold or rigid demeanor
Ejemplos
Her brittle tone indicated that she was still upset about the argument from earlier.
Su tono quebradizo indicaba que todavía estaba molesta por la discusión anterior.
The atmosphere in the room grew increasingly brittle as tensions rose between the two rival factions.
El ambiente en la habitación se volvió cada vez más frágil mientras aumentaban las tensiones entre las dos facciones rivales.
04
chirriante, estridente
(of a voice, sound, etc.) unpleasant to the ears, often due to its sharp, harsh quality
Ejemplos
The brittle sound of breaking glass echoed through the empty hallway.
El sonido quebradizo del vidrio rompiéndose resonó en el pasillo vacío.
The brittle laughter of the old man echoed in the empty room.
La risa quebradiza del anciano resonó en la habitación vacía.
05
frágil, quebradizo
outwardly happy and confident, yet internally weak, anxious, and easily offended or upset
Ejemplos
His brittle demeanor masked a deep-seated fear of failure and rejection.
Su actitud frágil ocultaba un miedo profundamente arraigado al fracaso y al rechazo.
Underneath his brittle smile lay a reservoir of insecurities and uncertainties.
Debajo de su sonrisa frágil yacía un reservorio de inseguridades e incertidumbres.
Brittle
01
a confection made of caramelized sugar cooled into thin, hard sheets, often containing nuts
Ejemplos
She broke off a piece of peanut brittle and savored its sweet crunch.
The candy store displayed colorful brittle in glass jars.
Árbol Léxico
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