English-German translation for "brittle"

"brittle" German translation

brittle
[ˈbritl]adjective | Adjektiv adj

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  • leicht zerstörbar, vergänglich
    brittle figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    brittle figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
  • brüchig
    brittle fragile
    brittle fragile
  • brittle syn vgl. → see „fragile
    brittle syn vgl. → see „fragile
brittle
[ˈbritl]noun | Substantiv s

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  • (Nuss)Krokantmasculine | Maskulinum m
    brittle
    brittle
brittle metal, red metal
Rotguss, -messing, Tombak
brittle metal, red metal
Sie sind ziemlich zerbrechlich. Wir haben dort also bloß einen Teil davon.
They are quite brittle. So you've only got a part of one there.
Source: TED
Ich bin dabei durchzudrehen, als auf einmal jemand auf meine Schulter klopft.
I'm about to snap like a brittle twig, when suddenly someone taps me on the shoulder.
Source: TED
Es hat einen Schlangenstern als Passagier.
It's got a brittle star hitching a ride.
Source: TED
Und es gibt Schlangensterne, die Lichtbänder erzeugen können, die ihre Arme entlang tanzen.
And there are brittle stars that produce bands of light that dance along their arms.
Source: TED
Die Arbeit mit Cupraten ist extrem schwierig, da sie sehr zerbrechlich sind.
Cuprates are notoriously difficult materials to work with, because they are very brittle.
Source: News-Commentary
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