vulnerable
gb/vˈʌlnɚəbəl/ us/vˈʌlnɚəbəl/
B2
انگلیسی
~ 7500
معنیها
۰ معنی
adjective
B2
state
1
easily hurt or upset emotionally
Able to be easily hurt in your feelings; open and sensitive in a way that may cause emotional pain.
الگوی کاربرد:
[someone] feels/is emotionally vulnerable (around/to [someone/something])
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse "vulnerable" with "weak". "Vulnerable" focuses on the possibility of being hurt, especially emotionally, but it does not always mean lacking strength; people can be strong and still choose to be vulnerable by sharing their feelings.
هممعنیها
sensitive (Suggests strong emotional reactions to things; not always negative, but can imply being easily hurt.)
متضادها
emotionally strong (Describes someone who is not easily upset and can handle emotional difficulties without feeling exposed.)
ترکیبهای رایج
feel vulnerable
|emotionally vulnerable
|vulnerable child
|vulnerable person
|make [someone] feel vulnerable
|leave [someone] feeling vulnerable
موضوعها
emotions
|relationships
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- Opening up about her past made her feel incredibly vulnerable.
- He tries to act tough, but he is actually very vulnerable inside.
- Sharing your true feelings can make you vulnerable, but it can also build deeper connections.
- After the breakup, he was too vulnerable to start a new relationship.
- The film shows the actor in a surprisingly vulnerable and honest role.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- After the fight with her friend, she felt very vulnerable.
- He was vulnerable and needed someone to listen to him.
- When I tell you my secrets, I feel vulnerable.
- The little boy looked vulnerable and scared.
- She did not want to be vulnerable in front of her classmates.
adjective
B2
state
2
at risk of harm, damage, or attack
In a situation where it is easy for something bad, such as harm, damage, or attack, to happen to you or to something.
الگوی کاربرد:
[someone]/[something] is vulnerable to [danger/problem]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes say "vulnerable from" instead of "vulnerable to". Use the pattern: "vulnerable to [danger/problem]", e.g., "vulnerable to attack", "vulnerable to viruses".
هممعنیها
exposed (Highlights being open and unprotected against harm or attack; can be physical or figurative.)
متضادها
protected (Emphasizes being safely guarded so that harm or attack is less likely.)
ترکیبهای رایج
vulnerable to attack
|vulnerable to disease
|vulnerable groups
|vulnerable populations
|vulnerable position
|vulnerable to exploitation
موضوعها
safety
|health
|society
|technology
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- The coastal town is vulnerable to flooding during heavy storms.
- Elderly people are especially vulnerable to heatwaves.
- Without proper security, the system is vulnerable to cyberattacks.
- The report warns that low-income families are vulnerable to rising food prices.
- Leaving the door unlocked made the house vulnerable to burglary.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- Children are vulnerable to many common diseases.
- This old bridge is vulnerable to strong winds.
- Without a coat, you are vulnerable to the cold.
- Poor people are vulnerable to small changes in price.
- If you use a weak password, your account is vulnerable to hackers.
adjective
technical
C1
state
3
in bridge, at higher scoring risk
In the game bridge, having a score condition where you get more points if you win a contract but lose more points if you fail.
الگوی کاربرد:
[side/team] is vulnerable
هممعنیها
at risk (Informal description of the same scoring condition; not a fixed technical term in bridge rules.)
متضادها
non-vulnerable (The bridge term for the opposite scoring state, with lower bonuses and penalties.)
ترکیبهای رایج
North–South are vulnerable
|both sides vulnerable
|non-vulnerable vs. vulnerable
|vulnerable game bonus
موضوعها
games
|arts_entertainment
نمونهها
- We were vulnerable, so bidding the small slam was a bold move.
- North–South are vulnerable on this deal, while East–West are not.
- Because they were vulnerable, their failed contract cost them a heavy penalty.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- In this hand of bridge, our team is vulnerable.
- When you are vulnerable in bridge, a mistake can cost many points.
- The teacher explained how scoring changes when a pair is vulnerable in bridge.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
vulnerable
IPA
GB/vˈʌlnɚəbəl/
US/vˈʌlnɚəbəl/
هجاها و تکیه
vul - ner - able (۳ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (vul)
صورتهای واژه
Adjective
- Base: vulnerable
خانوادهٔ واژه
Core family
vulnerability
noun B2
Related words
vulnerably
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
invulnerable
adjective
invulnerability
noun
عبارتها
emotionally vulnerable
1/ɪmˈoʊʃnəli vˈʌlnɚəbəl/
fixed phrase
easily hurt in one’s feelings
Easily hurt in your feelings; very open and sensitive emotionally.
نمونهها
- After the accident, he was emotionally vulnerable for a long time.
- Counselors are trained to work with emotionally vulnerable clients.
feel vulnerable
1/fˈil vˈʌlnɚəbəl/
fixed phrase
experience emotional openness and risk
To have the feeling that you can be easily hurt, especially in your emotions.
نمونهها
- She often feels vulnerable when talking about her childhood.
- I feel vulnerable when I have to speak in front of a large group.
leave someone vulnerable
1/lˈiv sˈʌmwˌʌn vˈʌlnɚəbəl/
fixed phrase
put someone in a risky situation
To make someone be in a situation where it is easy for something bad to happen to them.
نمونهها
- Cutting social services will leave many elderly people vulnerable.
- Sharing your password can leave you vulnerable to identity theft.
make someone vulnerable
1/mˈeɪk sˈʌmwˌʌn vˈʌlnɚəbəl/
fixed phrase
cause someone to be vulnerable
To cause a person to be open to harm or to emotional pain.
نمونهها
- Losing his job made him vulnerable to debt and stress.
- Speaking honestly can make you vulnerable, but it can also build trust.
vulnerable groups
1/vˈʌlnɚəbəl ɡɹˈups/
fixed phrase
formal
social groups at higher risk
Groups of people who face more danger or problems than others, such as children, the elderly, or the very poor.
نمونهها
- Government policy should give extra support to vulnerable groups.
- The program aims to protect vulnerable groups from homelessness.
vulnerable populations
1/vˈʌlnɚəbəl pˌɑpjəlˈeɪʃənz/
fixed phrase
formal
populations facing high social or health risk
Large groups of people, often in a country or region, who have a higher chance of getting sick, being poor, or being hurt.
نمونهها
- Public health campaigns must focus on vulnerable populations.
- Climate change will hit vulnerable populations the hardest.
vulnerable position
1/vˈʌlnɚəbəl pəzˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
situation where harm is likely
A situation where you do not have much power or protection, so something bad can easily happen.
نمونهها
- Accepting the short-term contract put her in a vulnerable position at work.
- Without legal advice, he was in a vulnerable position during the negotiations.
vulnerable to attack
1/vˈʌlnɚəbəl tə ətˈæk/
fixed phrase
at risk of being attacked
In a situation where it is easy for someone or something to attack you or it.
نمونهها
- Without air defenses, the city is vulnerable to attack from the air.
- The report found that the old network was vulnerable to attack by hackers.
vulnerable to disease
1/vˈʌlnɚəbəl tə dɪzˈiz/
fixed phrase
at risk of catching disease
More likely than others to get a sickness.
نمونهها
- Young children are especially vulnerable to disease in crowded conditions.
- Patients with weak immune systems are vulnerable to disease.
vulnerable to exploitation
1/vˈʌlnɚəbəl tə ɪksplˌɔɪtˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
at risk of being taken advantage of
In a situation where other people can easily use you in an unfair way.
نمونهها
- Migrant workers are often vulnerable to exploitation by dishonest employers.
- The charity focuses on people who are vulnerable to exploitation and abuse.