vulnerable

verletzlich, schutzlos

Leicht körperlich oder seelisch zu verletzen, zu schädigen oder anzugreifen.

In einfachem Englisch: Easy to hurt, damage, or attack, physically or emotionally.

• Small children are especially vulnerable.
• The old bridge is vulnerable to storm damage.
• She felt vulnerable after losing her job.

So benutzt man es: vulnerable to something (Young trees are vulnerable to frost.)

Synonyme: unprotected, exposed, defenceless

Gegenteile: protected, invulnerable

Häufige Wendungen: vulnerable people, vulnerable to something, feel vulnerable

offen, ungeschützt

Bereit, persönliche Gefühle zu zeigen, auch wenn man dabei riskiert, verletzt zu werden.

In einfachem Englisch: Willing to show your private feelings, even when doing so feels risky.

• He was vulnerable and honest about his fears.
• Being vulnerable helped them trust each other.
• She allowed herself to be vulnerable during the conversation.

So benutzt man es: vulnerable with someone (She found it hard to be vulnerable with her partner.)

Synonyme: open, unguarded

Gegenteile: guarded

Häufige Wendungen: be vulnerable, vulnerable with someone, allow someone vulnerable

gefährdet

Bezeichnet Arten mit einem gewissen Aussterberisiko, die noch keiner höheren Gefährdungskategorie zugeordnet sind.

In einfachem Englisch: At some risk of dying out, but not yet in a more serious danger category.

• This bird is listed as vulnerable.
• Several vulnerable species live in the forest.
• The report classifies the language as vulnerable.

Häufige Wendungen: vulnerable species, vulnerable language, classified as vulnerable