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vulnerable
US /ˈvʌlnərəbəl/
・UK /ˈvʌlnərəbl/
B1
adj.AdjectiveBeing open to attack or damage
The vulnerable child ran home to safety
adj.AdjectiveBeing easily harmed, hurt, or wounded
He felt vulnerable by himself in the city without his friends and family to protect him
adj.AdjectiveSusceptible to physical or emotional harm.
Children are more vulnerable to certain diseases than adults.
adj.AdjectiveOpen to persuasion or suggestion; easily influenced.
Teenagers are vulnerable to peer pressure.
adj.AdjectiveIn need of special care, support, or protection because of age, disability, or risk of abuse or neglect.
The charity provides support for vulnerable children.
adj.AdjectiveOpen to attack or damage from criticism, arguments, or questions.
The candidate's inexperience made him vulnerable to criticism.
adj.Adjective(In a card game, especially bridge) in a position where penalties are higher and bonuses are greater.
In bridge, a vulnerable player faces greater risks and rewards.
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The Ugly Truth About Gwyneth Paltrow and GOOP
- Goop is taking advantage of people at their most vulnerable positions and it's really just not acceptable.
Goop is taking advantage of people at their most vulnerable positions and it's really just not acceptable.
- of people at their most vulnerable positions
of people at their most vulnerable positions
How to Survive a Building Explosion
- Suck in that gut, because your gastrointestinal tract is completely vulnerable during this blast,
Suck in that gut, because your gastrointestinal tract is completely vulnerable during this blast,
- is completely vulnerable during this blast,
is completely vulnerable during this blast,
The Science Behind the Massive Turkey-Syria Earthquakes | WSJ
- The town is especially vulnerable because it sits near the meeting of two tectonic plates.
The town is especially vulnerable because it sits near the meeting of two tectonic plates.
Impulse Buying: Why You Buy Stuff You Don't Need
- But even though tightwads don't like spending money, they're more vulnerable to certain types of tricks designed to get them spending money they don't intend to.
But even though tightwads don't like spending money, they're more vulnerable to certain types of tricks designed to get them spending money they don't intend to.
- they're more vulnerable to certain types of tricks
they're more vulnerable to certain types of tricks
Smoking is Awesome
- The tobacco industry has to target vulnerable brains and get them hooked on the pleasurable effects of nicotine or it would go away.
The tobacco industry has to target vulnerable brains and get them hooked on the pleasurable effects of nicotine or it would go away.
How Gucci Fell From High Fashion to Discount Rack
- That's because they're more optimistic about LVMH's future business prospects, because it isn't quite as vulnerable to the whims of fashion.
That's because they're more optimistic about LVMH's future business prospects, because it isn't quite as vulnerable to the whims of fashion.
- because it isn't quite as vulnerable
because it isn't quite as vulnerable
Prime Minister's Questions: 17 January 2018
- to support vulnerable residents, including those who are homeless, with the establishment
to support vulnerable residents, including those who are homeless, with the establishment
- that, providing support services to vulnerable residents; and a comprehensive seven-day-a-week
that, providing support services to vulnerable residents; and a comprehensive seven-day-a-week
The Dark Side of Rich Kids Volunteering Abroad | Informer
- who are extremely vulnerable.
who are extremely vulnerable.
iPhone Thief Explains How He Breaks Into Your Phone | WSJ
- Still, some apps like Venmo are vulnerable and using Apple Pay to buy things would still work.
Still, some apps like Venmo are vulnerable and using Apple Pay to buy things would still work.
- some apps like Venmo are vulnerable and using Apple pay to buy things would still
some apps like Venmo are vulnerable and using Apple pay to buy things would still
Rescue operation underway after Baltimore's Key Bridge collapses
- And secondly, stunned that this bridge would be so vulnerable to collapse with the ship hanging a pylon.
And secondly, stunned that this bridge would be so vulnerable to collapse with the ship hanging a pylon.
- BRIDGE WOULD BE SO VULNERABLE TO
BRIDGE WOULD BE SO VULNERABLE TO