brittle
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brittle(
brih
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duhl
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (figurative) (precarious)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. frágil (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
The brittle peace between the two countries seemed destined to collapse.La frágil paz entre los dos países parecía destinada a fracasar.
a. crispado
Lina felt that her brittle voice reverberated for an eternity in the cavernous gymnasium.Lina sentía que su voz crispada reverberaba por una eternidad en el lúgubre gimnasio.
4. (irritable)
a. crispado
Daulton was an irascible old curmudgeon of brittle temperament.Daulton era un irascible viejo cascarrabias de temperamento crispado.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
5. (culinary)
a. el caramelo de azúcar (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The candy store sells two kinds of brittle: pecan and peanut.La tienda de dulces vende dos tipos de caramelo de azúcar: con nueces y con maní.
b. el guirlache (M) (Spain)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Spain
To make brittle you only need sugar, butter, and almonds.Para hacer guirlache solo necesitas azúcar, mantequilla y nueces.
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