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.
Video subtitles
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.
- 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.
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
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,
- Suck in that gut because your gastrointestinal tract is completely vulnerable during this blast, putting your vital organs at risk of internal rupturing and tearing.
Suck in that gut because your gastrointestinal tract is completely vulnerable during this blast, putting your vital organs at risk of internal rupturing and tearing.
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
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.
- 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.
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.
- And secondly, stunned that this bridge would be so vulnerable to collapse with the ship hitting a pylon.
And secondly, stunned that this bridge would be so vulnerable to collapse with the ship hitting a pylon.
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
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.
- 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.
The Science of DOGS
- But did you know that dogs often curl up into a ball when sleeping to conserve body heat and protect their most vulnerable organs in the abdomen from predators?
But did you know that dogs often curl up into a ball when sleeping to conserve body heat and protect their most vulnerable organs in the abdomen from predators?
- into a ball when sleeping to conserve body heat and protect their most vulnerable organs
into a ball when sleeping to conserve body heat and protect their most vulnerable organs
Reef Life of the Andaman (full marine biology documentary)
- In November 2011, the International Union for Conservation of Nature declared giant manta rays as vulnerable with an elevated risk of extinction.
In November 2011, the International Union for Conservation of Nature declared giant manta rays as vulnerable with an elevated risk of extinction.
- declared giant manta rays as "vulnerable with an elevated risk of extinction".
declared giant manta rays as "vulnerable with an elevated risk of extinction".