Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with fragile in American Collocation
fragile
adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
very
The bacteria is extremely fragile and does not live outside the body.
rather
I didn’t get much sleep last night and I feel a little fragile.
The magazine was printed on rather fragile paper.
from a particular point of view
The islands are ecologically fragile and vulnerable to environmental degradation.
environment
Deforestation and heavy farming seriously damage fragile mountain ecosystems.
peace
The ceasefire restored a fragile peace in the area.
situation of a country etc
The income generated by tourism is essential in the fragile rural economies.
relationship
The play deals with the fragile relationship between a father and his step-daughter.
confidence
A person with low self-esteem and a fragile ego has an overwhelming need to be the centre of attention.
state or condition
They did not want to destroy the fragile ecological balance that had developed over the years.
When artefacts are discovered, they are often in a very fragile state.