brüchig

fragile

adjective BRUE-khikh Rare

Also means

crumbly; shaky

Usage Note

brüchig describes something liable to break or crumble, from brechen (to break), as in brüchiges Eis (thin ice) or brüchiges Gestein. Figuratively it describes a shaky alliance or a faltering voice.

Examples

"Das brüchige Pergament durfte man nur vorsichtig anfassen."

Natural Translation

The fragile parchment could only be handled carefully.

Literal Translation

The fragile parchment was-allowed-to one only carefully touch.

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