# vulnerable

- **Language:** English
- **Level:** B2 (Upper-intermediate)
- **Part of speech:** adjective
- **Pronunciation:** /ˈvʌlnərəbəl/
- **English:** easily hurt, harmed or attacked
- **Persian:** آسیب‌پذیر

## Example

> Young children are vulnerable to infection.
> کودکان خردسال در برابر عفونت آسیب‌پذیرند.

## Word forms

- noun: vulnerability

## Synonyms

exposed, defenceless

## Opposites

resilient

## Common phrases

- vulnerable to
- vulnerable groups
- feel vulnerable

## Related words

- [resilient](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/resilient): able to recover quickly from difficulties (C1)
- [doctor](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/doctor): a person whose job is to treat sick people (A2)
- [sick](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/sick): not well; suffering from an illness (A2)
- [healthy](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/healthy): strong and well; good for your body (A2)
- [headache](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/headache): a pain in your head (A2)
- [alleviate](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/alleviate): to make pain, suffering or a problem less severe (C2)
- [debilitating](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/debilitating): making someone very weak (C2)
- [tired](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/tired): needing rest or sleep (A1)

Source: https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/vulnerable