Frangible Meaning in English

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التعريف

Describes something that is easily broken or can be shattered, especially by a sudden force.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'Frangible' is formal and most often used in technical, safety, or engineering contexts (e.g., 'frangible glass,' 'frangible bullets'). Not commonly used in everyday conversation. Synonyms include 'fragile,' but 'frangible' emphasizes breaking on impact for safety purposes.

• Spanish: frágil - quebradizo
• Portuguese (BR): frágil - quebrável
• Portuguese (PT): frágil - quebradiço
• Chinese (Simplified): 易碎的
• Chinese (Traditional): 易碎的
• Hindi: भंगुर - आसानी से टूटने वाला
• Arabic: هَشّ - قابل للكسر
• Bengali: ভাঙন-প্রবণ - সহজে ভাঙে এমন
• Russian: хрупкий (в технике) - ломкий
• Japanese: 壊れやすい（衝撃で）
• Vietnamese: dễ vỡ (do va chạm)
• Korean: 파손성 - 쉽게 부서지는
• Turkish: kırılabilir - darbe ile kolayca kırılan
• Urdu: آسانی سے ٹوٹنے والا
• Indonesian: mudah pecah (karena benturan)

جمل نموذجية

The warning sign said the material was frangible.

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Some safety barriers are made from frangible plastic.

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Frangible items must be handled with care.

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Airport runway lights are designed to be frangible so planes won't get damaged if they hit them.

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The new frangible bullets are made to break apart on impact for extra safety.

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Honestly, I've never seen a cup so frangible—it chipped just sitting on the table.

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