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" You can either hope and pray you don't get picked on, or you can, in a way, almost make yourself a bigger target, because it's harder to bully something that's really big. It's easy to bully something that's small and frail."
James Corden

Meaning of "frail" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FRAIL

From Old French frele, from Latin fragilis, fragile.
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF FRAIL

freɪl


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FRAIL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Frail is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES FRAIL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Frail

Frail may refer to: ▪ Frail, a 2004 album by Norwegian artist Maria Solheim ▪ Frail, a 1994 demo album by Christian rock band Jars of Clay ▪ "Frail", a 1987 song by Jars of Clay...

Definition of frail in the English dictionary

The first definition of frail in the dictionary is physically weak and delicate. Other definition of frail is fragile. Frail is also easily corrupted or tempted.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FRAIL

Azrael · bedrail · brail · Braille · contrail · derail · entrail · graal · Grail · guardrail · handrail · headrail · interrail · monorail · rail · Thrale · trail · vitrail

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FRAIL

fragor · fragrance · fragrance-free · fragrancies · fragrancy · fragrant · fragrant orchid · fragrantly · fragrantness · fraidy-cat · frailish · frailly · frailness · frailties · frailty · fraim · fraise · Fraktur · framable · frambesia

WORDS THAT END LIKE FRAIL

audit trail · blaze a trail · campaign trail · curtain rail · dado rail · drail · fire trail · hiking trail · Holy Grail · light rail · nature trail · Oregon trail · paper trail · picture rail · Santa Fe Trail · serail · third rail · towel rail · vapour trail · water rail

Synonyms and antonyms of frail in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FRAIL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «frail» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «frail» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF FRAIL

Find out the translation of frail to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of frail from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «frail» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

虚弱的
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

débil
570 millions of speakers
en

English

frail
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

कमजोर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

واهٍ
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

хилый
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

frágil
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

ভঙ্গুর
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

frêle
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Lemah
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

schwach
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

かよわい
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

허약한
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Frail
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

yếu ớt
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

ஆன கைக்குழந்தை முதல் பலவீனமான
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

नाजुक
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

çelimsiz
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

fragile
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

kruchy
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

тендітний
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

fragil
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ευπαθής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verswakte
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bräcklig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skjør
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of frail

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FRAIL»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of frail
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «frail».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about frail

EXAMPLES

10 QUOTES WITH «FRAIL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word frail.
1
Giotto di Bondone
The human heart is as a frail craft on which we wish to reach the stars.
2
Kate Bush
I'm a very strong person, and I think that's why, actually, I find it really infuriating when I read, 'She had a nervous breakdown' or 'She's not very mentally stable, just a weak, frail little creature.'
3
Bruce Campbell
People who sleep around to get roles are frail and scared and most likely without talent. It's their own little horror show that only they can deal with.
4
Kim Campbell
An increasing number of Canadians must juggle the demands of work with the need to care for children, or for family members who are ill or too frail to care for themselves. Our programs have simply not kept pace with these societal changes.
5
Helena Bonham Carter
I also get fed up with the fact that casting agents and directors have this impression of me as being frail and petite. I find it very patronizing. I'm quite beefy and strong. I was a gymnast in school and I have lots of muscles.
6
Pat Conroy
A family is too frail a vessel to contain the risks of all the warring impulses expressed when such a group meets on common ground.
7
James Corden
You can either hope and pray you don't get picked on, or you can, in a way, almost make yourself a bigger target, because it's harder to bully something that's really big. It's easy to bully something that's small and frail.
8
Jacques Derrida
The boarding-school experience in Paris was very hard, I didn't put up with it very well. I was sick all the time, or in any case frail, on the edge of a nervous breakdown.
9
Michael Clarke Duncan
My sister used to say I had a frail chest and she 'd beat me up all the time.
10
Victor Hugo
Be as a bird perched on a frail branch that she feels bending beneath her, still she sings away all the same, knowing she has wings.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FRAIL»

Discover the use of frail in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to frail and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Frail
. . Joan Frances Turner's Frail is a brilliantly evocative tale of the fight for survival in a dangerous post-apocalyptic, zombie-ridden world.
Joan Frances Turner, 2012
2
Frail-craft
Jessica Fisher's Frail-Craft is Louise Gluck's fourth selection for the Yale Series of Younger Poets, the oldest annual literary prize in the United States.
Jessica Fisher, 2007
3
Exercise for Frail Elders
At the same time, the text shows leaders how to promote a sense of fun and social connectedness in an exercise program. In the text, exercise programs begin with seated exercises and progress through standing exercises.
Elizabeth Best-Martini, Kim A. Botenhagen-DiGenova, 2003
4
Massage for the Hospital Patient and Medically Frail Client
This is an essential resource for learning massage in the acute care setting.
Gayle MacDonald, 2005
5
Empowering Frail Elderly People: Opportunities and ...
A unique analysis of the obstacles to and possible solutions toward the empowerment of frail elderly persons.
Leonard Heumann, Mary E. McCall, Duncan P. Boldy, 2001
6
Care for Frail Elders: Developing Community Solutions
The book shows that planners and providers ought to consider differences in gender, culture, and individual status when determining health care needs.
‎1992
7
Group Work with the Frail Elderly
Creative group approaches and programs formed to meet the needs of the frail elderly--those physically, emotionally, and socially frail, examines the needs of the family and the professionals who are atending the frail elderly, and ...
Shura Saul, 1983
8
The Frail Social Body: Pornography, Homosexuality, and Other ...
Carolyn J. Dean shows how these critics attempted to reconstruct the bodily integrity of the nation by pointing to the dangers of homosexuality and pornography.
Carolyn J. Dean, 2000
9
Oral Healthcare and the Frail Elder: A Clinical Perspective
By discussing background information and relevant literature, the book provides a holistic approach to clinical issues such as oral pain, dry mouth, and periodontal disease.
Michael I. MacEntee, Frauke Müller, Chris Wyatt, 2010
10
The frail elderly: problems, needs, and community responses
Considers the dimensions of the frail elderly population and support responses at the community and national level.
Carole B. Cox, 1993

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FRAIL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term frail is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Origin heroes turn on style again as Broncos beat Bulldogs
... former bad boy - together with wing partner Shaun Kenny-Dowall - took full advantage of a forward pack that exposed a frail Panthers middle ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Good business? Counties weigh staying in the nursing home field
“I think that caring for our frail, elderly in their time of need is a public purpose. I think the effort here to give Claremont a fighting chance to ... «The Sentinel, Jul 15»
3
Think You Know Whistler's Mother? Think Again.
... also believe that they can guess the character, personality and life experiences of the quiet, seemingly frail, little woman sitting in that chair. «Newsweek, Jul 15»
4
Frail pensioner terrified by threatening letters
Frail pensioner terrified by threatening letters. Published: 10 Jul 2015 09:30. TEARS fall down helpless Margaret Lewis' cheeks as she holds chilling letters ... «Carrick Herald, Jul 15»
5
Medicare: House calls can help frail seniors and cut costs
The humble house call is being put to the test to see if it can improve care and cut costs for some of Medicare's most frail patients, and new data ... «Lompoc Record, Jul 15»
6
Perth Royal Infirmary porter jailed for sexually assaulting frail OAP
A hospital porter has been jailed after sexually assaulting an 84-year-old woman as he wheeled her for an X-ray at Perth Royal Infirmary. «The Courier, Jul 15»
7
Greek debt crisis: Frail pensioners queue in blazing sun to withdraw …
Greek banks remain closed until at least Monday 19 July amid fears the country's cash reserves could soon run dry. Pensioners without bank ... «International Business Times UK, Jul 15»
8
Frail pensioner died in freak staircase accident
Mr Granger was so frail he was unable to move his wife's body and free himself, but was able to call their daughter Joyce who lived nearby. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
9
FinMin to bail out stalled power projects, frail SEBs
The finance ministry is looking to bail out the power sector by helping projects that are stuck for want of funds and offering a new restructuring ... «mydigitalfc.com, Jul 15»
10
Stevie Frail gives insight into how Celtic are preparing their young …
The under-20 boss has explained some of the planning that goes into ensuring Celtic's youngsters are ready for the step up. «HITC, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
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