Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with vulnerable in American Collocation
vulnerable
adjective
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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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
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/ˈvʌln(ə)rəb(ə)l/
very
especially
exceptionally
extremely
highly
increasingly
particularly
The report presents new findings on why children run away, and makes recommendations for helping this highly vulnerable group of young people.
in emotions
emotionally
mentally
psychologically
Many religious cults deliberately target people who are emotionally vulnerable.
in particular ways
economically
financially
nutritionally
socially
Even before the disaster, the island community included thousands of economically vulnerable households.
appear
be
become
feel
leave someone
look
remain
seem
Stick with groups of friends if you feel vulnerable.
Our charity supports and children who have been left vulnerable by the HIV/AIDS epidemic in South Africa.
other people’s actions
accusation
attack
exploitation
takeover
theft
vandalism
Which retailers are vulnerable to takeover and who are the likely investors?
events that cannot be controlled
downturn
drought
erosion
flooding
fluctuations
infection
vagaries
whim
Such farmers are very vulnerable to the vagaries of an economic system beyond their control.