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“vulnerable” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/bulneˈɾaβle/

Example

La economía es vulnerable a las crisis.

The economy is vulnerable to crises.

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How to say “vulnerable” in Spanish

“Vulnerable” in Spanish is vulnerable.

An unprotected person or thing at risk of harm.

Full entry for vulnerable: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with vulnerable

Las políticas sociales protegen a las familias vulnerables.

Social policies protect vulnerable families.

Tips for using vulnerable

  • Used with the preposition a (vulnerable a algo), and when applied to people 'eres vulnerable' can sound harsh so speakers often prefer estar vulnerable to mark temporary emotional fragility.

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