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I like a man who has a great curiosity and sense of adventure because that's the way I am. He has to have a willingness to be vulnerable and a willingness to see where the road takes us. And I want a man who is romantic.
Mary Frann

Meaning of "vulnerable" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD VULNERABLE

From Late Latin vulnerābilis, from Latin vulnerāre to wound, from vulnus a wound.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF VULNERABLE

vulnerable  [ˈvʌlnərəbəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VULNERABLE

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

WHAT DOES VULNERABLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of vulnerable in the English dictionary

The first definition of vulnerable in the dictionary is capable of being physically or emotionally wounded or hurt. Other definition of vulnerable is open to temptation, persuasion, censure, etc. Vulnerable is also liable or exposed to disease, disaster, etc.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VULNERABLE


admirable
ˈædmərəbəl
comparable
ˈkɒmpərəbəl
considerable
kənˈsɪdərəbəl
desirable
dɪˈzaɪərəbəl
dishonourable
dɪsˈɒnərəbəl
durable
ˈdjʊərəbəl
generable
ˈdʒɛnərəbəl
honorable
ˈɒnərəbəl
honourable
ˈɒnərəbəl
invulnerable
ɪnˈvʌlnərəbəl
memorable
ˈmɛmərəbəl
miserable
ˈmɪzərəbəl
preferable
ˈprɛfərəbəl
recoverable
rɪˈkʌvərəbəl
regenerable
rɪˈdʒɛnərəbəl
remunerable
rɪˈmjuːnərəbəl
unvenerable
ʌnˈvɛnərəbəl
unvulnerable
ʌnˈvʌlnərəbəl
venerable
ˈvɛnərəbəl
wearable
ˈwɛərəbəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VULNERABLE

vulgarity
vulgarization
vulgarize
vulgarizer
vulgarly
vulgate
vulgo
vulgus
vuln
vulnerability
vulnerableness
vulnerably
vulneraries
vulnerary
vulnerate
vulneration
Vulpecula
Vulpeculae
vulpecular
vulpicide

WORDS THAT END LIKE VULNERABLE

able
administrable
adorable
deliverable
deplorable
favourable
impenetrable
incomparable
incurable
innumerable
inseparable
intolerable
measurable
operable
parable
pleasurable
separable
the Honourable
tolerable
transferable
unbearable

Synonyms and antonyms of vulnerable in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «VULNERABLE»

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

Translation of «vulnerable» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VULNERABLE

Find out the translation of vulnerable to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of vulnerable from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «vulnerable» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

易受伤害的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

vulnerable
570 millions of speakers

English

vulnerable
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कमजोर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عُرْضَةٌ ل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ранимый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

vulnerável
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জেয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

vulnérable
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Terdedah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

verwundbar
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

傷つきやすい
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

취약한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngrugekke
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dễ bị tổn thương
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாதிக்கப்படக்கூடிய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

असुरक्षित
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

savunmasız
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

vulnerabile
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bezbronny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вразливий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

vulnerabil
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ευάλωτος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kwesbaar
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sårbar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sårbar
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of vulnerable

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VULNERABLE»

The term «vulnerable» is very widely used and occupies the 11.086 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VULNERABLE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «vulnerable» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «vulnerable» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «VULNERABLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word vulnerable.
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Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
I've played different nationalities, and everything from vulnerable to strong to crooked to demented. It just increases your possibilities of work because, if people know you can do just about anything, then you're going to get more offers. That's what I want to do.
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Adam Beach
When I was sixteen I started acting, and I also started to embrace my tradition and culture. I had a young medicine man interpret for me what it is to be an Indian. He really caught me at a good time because I was really vulnerable after the loss of my parents with all of the feelings of abandonment.
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Robert Bork
Law is vulnerable to the winds of intellectual or moral fashion, which it then validates as the commands of our most basic concept.
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Richard Burr
We often take for granted that our lights will come on when we flip the light switch, but the reality is that our reliability standards and the current state of the transmission grid leave us all vulnerable to blackouts.
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Gerard Butler
It's always more interesting to make a movie about what is relevant in your society. What's the political global backdrop? What are our threats? What are we vulnerable to? Because that's what an audience vibes on - that is what people are interested in, universally.
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Robert Dallek
Foreign policy - dealing as it does with the most charged political subjects of all, the safety and dignity of the nation - will always be political terrain particularly vulnerable to distortion and demagoguery.
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Robin Day
There's this very vulnerable planet of ours with finite resources. Architects and designers have, I think, a fair responsibility for conserving energy and materials, and making things durable.
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John Dickey
There is no more vulnerable human combination than an undergraduate.
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Mary Frann
I like a man who has a great curiosity and sense of adventure because that's the way I am. He has to have a willingness to be vulnerable and a willingness to see where the road takes us. And I want a man who is romantic.
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Laura Fraser
I suppose I'd always been attracted to commitment-phobes because some part of me felt unlovable. It was a lot easier to fall for a guy who I knew, on some level, wouldn't fall in love with me. There was nothing to risk. The real risk would be to finally be vulnerable to love.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VULNERABLE»

Discover the use of vulnerable in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to vulnerable and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms ...
It is an invitation to be courageous; to show up and let ourselves be seen, even when there are no guarantees. This is vulnerability. This is daring greatly. 'Brilliantly insightful.
Brené Brown, 2013
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The Vulnerable Observer: Anthropology that Breaks Your Heart
Eloquently interweaving ethnography and memoir, award-winning anthropologist Ruth Behar proposes a new theory and practice for humanistic anthropology--with the hope that it will lead us toward greater depth of understanding and feeling.
Ruth Behar, 1996
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America the Vulnerable: Inside the New Threat Matrix of ...
In America the Vulnerable, Brenner offers a chilling and revelatory appraisal of the new faces of war and espionage-virtual battles with dangerous implications for government, business, and all of us.
Joel Brenner, 2011
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V Is for Vulnerable: Life Outside the Comfort Zone
Or use it as a lever to further push you to embrace what you fear and what you’re capable of. This is unlike any previous Godin book and makes a great gift, both for loyal fans and those who’ve never read him before.
Seth Godin, 2012
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Caring for the Vulnerable: Perspectives in Nursing Theory, ...
Within an expanding field of study in both undergraduate and graduate nursing curricula, Caring for the Vulnerable explores vulnerability from the perspective of individuals, groups, communities and populations, and addresses the ...
Mary De Chesnay, Barbara Anderson, 2008
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Vulnerable Groups in Health and Social Care
Carefully researched and highly readable, this textbook looks at the experiences and health and social needs of key ‘vulnerable groups’.
Mary Larkin, 2009
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Book Alone: Caring for the Vulnerable
Within an expanding field of study in both undergraduate and graduate nursing curricula, this Third Edition explores vulnerability from the perspective of individuals, groups, communities, and populations while addressing how vulnerability ...
Mary De Chesnay, Barbara Anderson, 2011
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Vulnerable Populations in the United States
This is the most comprehensive, yet understandable book on the topic." —Doody's Reviews "Provides much-needed guidance to policymakers challenged with providing solutions to this embarrassing issue in the United States." —F.
Leiyu Shi, Gregory D. Stevens, 2010
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Vulnerable Children and the Law: International Evidence for ...
Exploring the nexus between children's rights and the law across the globe, this book makes essential reading for policymakers, social workers, lawyers, researchers and professionals involved in protecting vulnerable children.
Rosemary Sheehan, Helen Rhoades, Nicky Stanley, 2012
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Assessing and Promoting Resilience in Vulnerable Children: ...
Discussing concerns associated with adolescence such as peer pressure and moral responsibility and family and peer relationships, the authors suggest ways for practitioners to engage with and support young people who may have social or ...
Brigid Daniel, Sally Wassell, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VULNERABLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term vulnerable is used in the context of the following news items.
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Simon Read: 'The elderly and people moving home are vulnerable
Are you on a scammer's "sucker" list? National Trading Standards has identified about 200,000 people who are, and warns that the average age of victims is 74. «The Independent, Jul 15»
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New law to protect vulnerable from charity cold callers
Charities and fundraisers will be required to have a written agreement outlining how the vulnerable will be protected and some of the largest charities will have ... «The Times, Jul 15»
3
Marking World Day, UN spotlights plight of vulnerable populations in …
“With nearly 60 million individuals having fled conflict or disaster, women and adolescent girls are particularly vulnerable,” Mr. Ban said. “Violent extremists and ... «UN News Centre, Jul 15»
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Vulnerable young people should stay in care until they turn 25, says …
Vulnerable young people should be allowed to stay in care until they are 25, the ... home highlighted the injustice of the lack of support for vulnerable children of ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
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Tesco workers 'smashed vulnerable shoplifter's face into wall, threw …
Supermarket giant Tesco is investigating after footage emerged showing staff apparently restraining a "vulnerable" shoplifter. The video appears to show two ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jun 15»
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Two In Court Over 'Vulnerable' Man Killing
Lee Irving, who was described by police as "vulnerable", was found in a grassy area in the Fawdon area of Newcastle on Saturday morning. He was declared ... «Sky News, Jun 15»
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Social Care Cuts Leave Vulnerable In Jeopardy
The country's most vulnerable people are being placed in jeopardy by more than £1bn in cuts to adult social care in Britain, according to a new report. «Sky News, Jun 15»
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Floods in vulnerable Houston no surprise, despite controls
“Houston is so vulnerable,” Brody, who's been studying the issue for 15 years, said Wednesday. “There's very little topography. They've added hundreds of miles ... «Washington Times, May 15»
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Trio jailed for abusing vulnerable boys at school in Kent
Three men have been jailed after being found guilty of historical sexual abuse at a school for vulnerable boys over a period of more than 30 years. «ITV News, May 15»
10
European banks 'remain vulnerable'
European banks are as vulnerable to failing today as they were in the run-up to the 2008 global economic crash and subsequent recession, according to new ... «Daily Mail, May 15»

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