precarious [prɪˈkɛərɪəs]
precarious
precarious(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
1. (uncertain)
a. precario
With the recent wave of layoffs, my job is starting to seem more and more precarious.Con la oleada reciente de despidos, mi puesto parece cada vez más precario.
2. (dangerous)
a. precario
I don't understand why you'd choose the precarious life of a police officer.No entiendo por qué escogerías la vida precaria de un policía.
3. (lacking foundation)
a. precario
You can't base the entirety of your dissertation on such precarious generalizations.No puedes basar toda tu disertación en generalizaciones tan precarias.
precariousadjective
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
1. (general)
a. precario(a)
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