What is the Spanish word for "brittle"?

Learn how to say "brittle" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

brittle

Spanish

frágil

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Alternative translations of "brittle"

quebradizo
frangible

Examples of how to use "brittle" in Spanish

English
Old books have very brittle pages.
Spanish
Los libros antiguos tienen páginas muy frágiles.
English
The old vase looked fragile and brittle.
Spanish
El jarrón viejo parecía frágil y quebradizo.
English
Her voice sounded brittle after the long meeting.
Spanish
Su voz sonaba frágil después de la larga reunión.
English
Cold weather makes plastic become very brittle.
Spanish
El clima frío hace que el plástico se vuelva muy frágil.
English
He handled the brittle glass with great care.
Spanish
Él manejó el vaso frágil con mucho cuidado.

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