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friable

/ˈfɹaɪəbl̩/

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adjective

Brüchig, mürbe

Easily broken into small fragments, crumbled, or reduced to powder.

Examples :

"The old cookie was so friable that it crumbled into dust when I tried to pick it up. "

Der alte Keks war so brüchig, dass er zu Staub zerfiel, als ich ihn aufheben wollte.

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adjective

Bröselig, mürbe

(of soil) Loose and large-grained in consistency.

Examples :

"The gardener preferred the friable soil because it was easy to work with his hands and the plants' roots could easily spread. "

Der Gärtner bevorzugte den bröseligen Boden, weil er leicht mit den Händen zu bearbeiten war und sich die Wurzeln der Pflanzen leicht ausbreiten konnten.

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adjective

Brüchig, zerbrechlich

(of poisons) Likely to crumble and become airborne, thus becoming a health risk

Examples :

""The old asbestos ceiling tiles were highly friable, easily crumbling into dust that could be inhaled." "

Die alten Asbest-Deckenfliesen waren sehr brüchig und zerfielen leicht zu Staub, der eingeatmet werden konnte.

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adjective

Glatt, teilbar

(of a number) Smooth: that factors completely into small prime numbers.

Examples :

"The number 30 is friable because it can be easily broken down into the prime factors 2, 3, and 5. "

Die Zahl 30 ist glatt, da sie leicht in die Primfaktoren 2, 3 und 5 zerlegt werden kann.