vulnerable
verwundbar – verwundbarer – am verwundbarsten
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vulnerable
Having such a condition that physical injuries are possible; not sufficiently protected against injury.
An den Stellen, die seine Rüstung nicht bedeckte, war der Ritter verwundbar.
The parts his armor did not cover left the knight vulnerable.
vulnerable
Sensitive to words or actions that can cause emotional pain.
Nach der Trennung war sie emotional besonders verwundbar.
After the breakup, she was especially emotionally vulnerable.
vulnerable
Susceptible to attacks, disruptions, or damage because of weaknesses or dependencies.
Die Abhängigkeit von einem einzigen Lieferanten macht das Unternehmen verwundbar.
The company's dependence on a single supplier makes it vulnerable.
| basic form | verwundbar |
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| comparative | verwundbarer |
| superlative | am verwundbarsten |
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| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
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'Verwundbar' (vulnerable) contains the stem of the verb 'verwunden' (to injure) and the ending '-bar'. Here, this ending expresses that something is possible; the injury therefore does not have to have happened yet.
Auch wer noch nie verletzt wurde, ist verwundbar.
Even someone who has never been injured is vulnerable.
You can use 'an' with the dative to indicate which part of the body someone is vulnerable on. This pattern is especially suitable for descriptions of protective clothing and armor.
Trotz seiner Schutzkleidung blieb der Soldat am Hals verwundbar.
Despite his protective clothing, the soldier remained vulnerable around the neck.
The expression 'sich verwundbar zeigen' (to show oneself as vulnerable) is often used when someone openly reveals personal feelings, fears, or insecurities. The reflexive pronoun refers to the person allowing this openness.
Im Gespräch mit ihrer Schwester zeigte sie sich zum ersten Mal verwundbar.
In her conversation with her sister, she showed herself to be vulnerable for the first time.
With the pattern 'etwas macht jemanden oder etwas verwundbar' (something makes someone or something vulnerable), you name the cause of a weakness. The affected person or thing is in the accusative.
Die veraltete Software macht den gesamten Betrieb verwundbar.
The outdated software makes the entire operation vulnerable.
You can use 'gegenüber' with the dative to express which external danger could exploit a weakness. This pattern is common, for example, in texts about business and security.
Durch ihre hohen Schulden ist die Firma gegenüber wirtschaftlichen Krisen besonders verwundbar.
Because of its high debts, the company is particularly vulnerable to economic crises.
