Definition Synonyms
Definition of vulnerable - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
susceptible to harmcapable of being physically or emotionally wounded
- She felt vulnerable standing alone in the dark alley..
2.
medicalprone to diseases or health issues
- Elderly people are vulnerable to the flu.
3.
technologyTECH. susceptible to cyber attacks or virusesTECH.
- The outdated software is vulnerable to hackers.
Expressions with vulnerable
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place or area easily hurt or attacked
The knight protected his vulnerable spot with a shield.
easily harmed by money problems or sudden changes in the economy
Rising prices made many retired people economically vulnerable.
Origin of vulnerable
Latin, vulnerabilis (wounding)
Terms with vulnerable included in their meaning
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vulnerable
not protected from harm or danger
emotional state
feeling insecure or vulnerable
idiom
surprise someone when they are unprepared or vulnerable
mental fragility
mentally fragile or vulnerable
vulnerable
easily used in a wrong or harmful way
vulnerable person
someone easy to attack or take advantage of
vulnerable
likely to be affected by something
vulnerability
the most vulnerable person in a group
security
not secure, vulnerable to attack
vulnerability
vulnerable to attack or harm
aggressive action
attack the most vulnerable point aggressively
risk
in a risky or vulnerable position
manipulation strategy
strategy to manipulate others by appearing vulnerable
vulnerable
lacking protection against attack or harm
vulnerable
exposed to harm or risk
vulnerable person
person unaware of impending danger or harm
vulnerable person
someone in a vulnerable or dangerous situation
vulnerable
be easily harmed or affected by something bad
fragility
fragile or vulnerable thing easily jeopardized
vulnerable target
something or someone easily defeated or exploited
vulnerable
something easily acquired or stolen
vulnerability
individual vulnerable to scams or exploitation
vulnerability
feel incomplete or vulnerable without something familiar
vulnerability
mortal and vulnerable human nature
Examples of vulnerable in a sentence
His injury left him vulnerable to further complications. Children with weak immune systems are vulnerable to infections. Patients recovering from surgery are often vulnerable to complications. The new app is vulnerable to malware. Their network is vulnerable to cyber threats.
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- French:vulnérable, sujet, ...
- German:verletzlich, anfällig, ...
- Italian:indifeso, a rischio, ...
- Spanish:susceptible, propenso, ...
- Portuguese:vulnerável, suscetível, ...
- Chinese:脆弱的, 易受感染的, ...
- Japanese:脆弱な, かかりやすい, ...
- Arabic:عُرْضَة, ضَعِيف المَنَاعَة, ...
- Hebrew:פָּגִיעַ, חָשׂוּף, ...
- Russian:уязвимый, подверженный, ...
- Ukrainian:вразливий, схильний, ...
- Hindi:असुरक्षित, संवेदनशील, ...
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