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vulnerability

vulnerability

Meaning of vulnerability

emotional openness

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British English/ˌvʌlnərəˈbɪlɪti/
American English/ˌvʌlnərəˈbɪləti/
Russian transcription[ujəzˈvʲiməstʲ]
vulnerability
vulnerability - уязвимость
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vulnerability with Russian translation

vulnerability usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он проявил уязвимость, признав, что нуждается в помощи.

He showed vulnerability when he admitted he needed help.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Откровенный разговор на собрании раскрыл её уязвимость.

Talking openly at the meeting revealed her vulnerability.

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vulnerability belongs to the topic "Emotions and Feelings". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

vulnerabilityуязвимость
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

vulnerability synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between vulnerability / weakness / susceptibility / sensitivity / fragility / exposure

🇬🇧English
vulnerability

the general state of being open to harm, attack, or emotional hurt

C1Very Often

The audit revealed several vulnerabilities in the network.

Аудит выявил несколько уязвимостей в сети.

🇬🇧English

a lack of strength or a fault/defect; focuses on an internal deficiency

C1Very Often

His greatest weakness is impatience.

Его главная слабость — нетерпеливость.

S
🇬🇧English
susceptibility

a tendency to be affected by something (disease, influence); often used in medical or formal contexts

C1Often

Children have a higher susceptibility to certain infections.

Дети имеют большую восприимчивость к некоторым инфекциям.

S
🇬🇧English
sensitivity

capacity to detect or respond to stimuli or emotions; emphasizes reactivity rather than exposure to harm

C1Very Often

Her sensitivity to criticism made the review difficult.

Её чувствительность к критике затрудняла обсуждение.

F
🇬🇧English
fragility

the quality of being easily broken or damaged; often used for physical or delicate emotional states

C1Often

The fragility of the antique vase was obvious.

Хрупкость антикварной вазы была очевидна.

🇬🇧English

the state of being exposed to risk, elements, or public view; emphasizes external factors and contact with threat

C1Very Often

The exposure to cold increased the risk of illness.

Подверженность холоду увеличила риск заболевания.

D
🇬🇧English
defenselessness

the state of being unable to defend oneself; stresses lack of defence rather than mere openness to harm

C1Rarely

The villagers felt a sense of defenselessness against the invaders.

Жители деревни ощущали свою незащищённость перед захватчиками.

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How to pronounce vulnerability and what this word means

vulnerability translation: уязвимость. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce vulnerability

/ˌvʌlnərəˈbɪlɪti/

vulnerability translation

уязвимость

vulnerability examples

He showed vulnerability when he admitted he needed help.

vulnerability transcription

/ˌvʌlnərəˈbɪlɪti/, /ˌvʌlnərəˈbɪləti/

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vulnerability meaning: what does it mean?

emotional openness

vulnerability pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

vulnerability is pronounced as /ˌvʌlnərəˈbɪlɪti/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

vulnerability definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

He showed vulnerability when he admitted he needed help. Translation: Он проявил уязвимость, признав, что нуждается в помощи.

Is vulnerability part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?

Yes, vulnerability (уязвимость) can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is vulnerability part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, vulnerability (уязвимость) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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