B2
breakable vs fragile vs frail
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| breakableadjective/ˈbreɪ.kə.bəl/ | Meaning easy to break, or able to be broken | Goes with easily breakable | Example We keep breakable objects on the top shelf, away from the children. |
| fragileadjective/ˈfrædʒ.əl/ | Meaning easily broken or damaged; weak and not strong or stable | Goes with fragile ecosystem | Example Be careful with that box; the glasses inside are very fragile. |
| frailadjective/freɪl/ | Meaning Weak and thin, and easily hurt or made ill. | Goes with — | Example My grandmother is very frail now, so she needs help to climb the stairs. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
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