brittleness

/ˈbɹɪtəɫnəs/ noun

The state of being brittle (in various senses).

Word Origin From Old English bryttel 'easily broken,' which comes from a Proto-Germanic word meaning 'to break.' That's why brittle things snap so suddenly — the word itself carries the idea of breaking. The suffix -ness turns it into a noun, the quality of being breakable.

noun The state of being brittle (in various senses). countable

The brittleness of the old glass made it shatter into countless pieces upon impact.

(名词) 脆性;易碎性

旧玻璃的脆性使其在受到撞击时碎裂成无数片。

(sustantivo) fragilidad; friabilidad; quebradizo [El estado de ser quebradizo (en varios sentidos).]

La fragilidad del viejo cristal hizo que se hiciera añicos al impacto.

(nom) fragilité [État de ce qui est cassant ou sujet à se briser.]

La **brittleness** du vieux verre l'a fait voler en mille morceaux sous l'effet du choc.

(Substantiv) Sprödigkeit; Brüchigkeit [Der Zustand, spröde zu sein; die Neigung, bei Belastung leicht zu brechen oder zu zerbröckeln.]

Die **brittleness** des alten Glases führte dazu, dass es bei einem Aufprall in unzählige Stücke zersprang.

(名詞) もろい(脆い)状態(さまざまな意味において)。

古いガラスはもろかったため、衝撃を受けると無数の破片となって粉々に砕け散った。

(substantivo) fragilidade [O estado de ser frágil ou quebradiço (em vários sentidos).]

A fragilidade do vidro antigo fez com que se estilhaçasse em inúmeros pedaços ao impacto.

Word parts: brittle + ness

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