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    fragile

    US /ˈfrædʒəl, -ˌaɪl/

    ・

    UK /'frædʒaɪl/

    B2TOEIC
    adj.AdjectiveEasily affected, broken, or harmed
    The plates and glasses are fragile so please handle them with care
    adj.AdjectiveWeak or delicate; easily damaged in health
    After her illness, she was quite fragile for a while
    adj.AdjectiveEasily destroyed or likely to fail; not strong or stable
    The peace agreement is fragile and could easily collapse

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    Strangers Trying to Sell You Stuff

    08:50Strangers Trying to Sell You Stuff
    • but to a fragile-minded kid who was just doing what his Scout Master told them to do, those experiences scarred me.

      but to a fragile-minded kid who was just doing what his Scout Master told them to do, those experiences scarred me.

    • But as a fragile-minded kid who was just doing what his scout master told him to do,

      But as a fragile-minded kid who was just doing what his scout master told him to do,

    A2

    Reef Life of the Andaman (full marine biology documentary)

    56:24Reef Life of the Andaman (full marine biology documentary)
    • but they are barbed and very fragile,

      but they are barbed and very fragile,

    • but they are barbed and very fragile

      but they are barbed and very fragile

    C1

    The World in 2021: five stories to watch out for | The Economist

    18:20The World in 2021: five stories to watch out for | The Economist
    • And in fragile democracies, autocratic leaders will use the excuse of COVID-19 to crack down on opposition, such as in Uganda, which is due to hold its presidential election in January.

      And in fragile democracies, autocratic leaders will use the excuse of COVID-19 to crack down on opposition, such as in Uganda, which is due to hold its presidential election in January.

    • And in fragile democracies…

      And in fragile democracies…

    B1

    The Life Changing Effect of Small Talk With Strangers

    04:08The Life Changing Effect of Small Talk With Strangers
    • other people think and to regret mistakes we’ve  made. When we are in a febrile or fragile mood, a  

      other people think and to regret mistakes we’ve  made. When we are in a febrile or fragile mood, a  

    B1

    How to fight climate change with parking lots

    08:32How to fight climate change with parking lots
    • It's a fragile desert ecosystem, dotted with wildflower fields and Joshua trees which are iconic in this region.

      It's a fragile desert ecosystem, dotted with wildflower fields and Joshua trees which are iconic in this region.

    B1

    Your Menstrual Cycle Is More Than Just Your Period

    10:26Your Menstrual Cycle Is More Than Just Your Period
    • And a follicle is a fluid-filled sac that's surrounding an undeveloped egg. It's kind of like a nice padded envelope that says “FRAGILE: HANDLE WITH CARE”.

      And a follicle is a fluid-filled sac that's surrounding an undeveloped egg. It's kind of like a nice padded envelope that says “FRAGILE: HANDLE WITH CARE”.

    • It's kind of like a nice padded envelope that says, "Fragile, handle with care." As the follicular phase winds down, SFH levels fall, and

      It's kind of like a nice padded envelope that says, "Fragile, handle with care." As the follicular phase winds down, SFH levels fall, and

    B2

    Taylor Swift on "Lover" and haters

    11:57Taylor Swift on "Lover" and haters
    • But the superstar is, by her own admission, as emotionally fragile as any other 20-something.

      But the superstar is, by her own admission, as emotionally fragile as any other 20-something.

    • But the superstar is, by her own admission, as emotionally fragile as any other 20-something.

      But the superstar is, by her own admission, as emotionally fragile as any other 20-something.

    A2

    LIVE: South Africa opens G20 finance meeting | REUTERS

    19:06LIVE: South Africa opens G20 finance meeting | REUTERS
    • Colleagues, we meet at a time of fragile global economic growth.

      Colleagues, we meet at a time of fragile global economic growth.

    • Colleagues, we meet at a time of fragile global economic growth.

      Colleagues, we meet at a time of fragile global economic growth.

    B2

    Rapunzel Sets Her Intentions | Tangled | Disney Princess

    04:32Rapunzel Sets Her Intentions | Tangled | Disney Princess
    • Look at you as fragile as a flower.

      Look at you as fragile as a flower.

    • Why, Rapunzel, look at you, as fragile as a flower.

      Why, Rapunzel, look at you, as fragile as a flower.

    B1

    Become Antifragile: turn stress into growth

    12:49Become Antifragile: turn stress into growth
    • Becoming anti-fragile, a term coined by Nassim Nicholas Taleb, is the best way to grow and thrive under stressful circumstances.

      Becoming anti-fragile, a term coined by Nassim Nicholas Taleb, is the best way to grow and thrive under stressful circumstances.

    • In this video, we're going to learn the three qualities that make a person anti-fragile, two practices to help achieve those qualities, and the difference between being anti-fragile, robust and fragile.

      In this video, we're going to learn the three qualities that make a person anti-fragile, two practices to help achieve those qualities, and the difference between being anti-fragile, robust and fragile.

    B1