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flaky
01
poco confiable, irregular
unreliable or inconsistent, often used to describe a person who frequently fails to follow through on commitments or behaves erratically
Example
He ’s a bit flaky when it comes to making plans; he often cancels at the last minute.
Es un poco irregular a la hora de hacer planes; a menudo cancela en el último minuto.
Her flaky attitude made it difficult for the team to trust her with important tasks.
Su actitud poco confiable hizo que fuera difícil para el equipo confiar en ella con tareas importantes.
02
hojaldrado, escamoso
having a texture that easily breaks into small, thin layers or pieces
Example
The croissant had a flaky texture, with each layer delicately separating upon a gentle touch.
El croissant tenía una textura hojaldrada, con cada capa separándose delicadamente al tacto suave.
The pie crust was perfectly flaky, providing a satisfying crunch with every bite.
La masa del pie era perfectamente hojaldrada, proporcionando un crujido satisfactorio con cada bocado.
2.1
escamosa, descamada
(of skin) characterized by the shedding or peeling of thin layers
Example
After spending too much time in the sun, her skin became flaky and dry.
Después de pasar demasiado tiempo al sol, su piel se volvió escamosa y seca.
The harsh winter weather left his hands feeling flaky and rough.
El duro clima invernal dejó sus manos sintiéndose escamosas y ásperas.
03
poco fiable, inconsistente
unreliable or prone to failure, often used to describe a device or technology that frequently malfunctions
Example
The laptop's flaky battery kept shutting down unexpectedly during important tasks.
La batería poco fiable del portátil seguía apagándose inesperadamente durante tareas importantes.
She decided to replace her flaky printer after it jammed for the third time that week.
Ella decidió reemplazar su impresora poco fiable después de que se atascara por tercera vez esa semana.
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