vulnerabile
/vul.neˈra.bi.le/
The English word "vulnerable" is translated into Italian as vulnerabile.
The term vulnerabile describes someone or something that is exposed to attack. You can also use fragile, which can be applied to both masculine and feminine subjects.
Meaning: exposed to attack (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective ending in -e, vulnerabile is the same for both masculine and feminine singular subjects. To express the plural, use vulnerabili.
How do you pronounce it?
/vul.neˈra.bi.le/. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- When describing a 'vulnerable' position in a military or strategic sense, Italians often use scoperto, which literally means 'uncovered'.
- In Italian legal language, a soggetto vulnerabile is a specific category of person, such as the elderly or children, who are granted special protections by the state.
- If you are talking about a 'vulnerable' economic situation, an Italian might use precaria to imply that the stability is not just weak, but actively uncertain or precarious.
Examples in context
- Io mi sento vulnerabile.I feel vulnerable.This sentence is useful for expressing how you feel.Tatoeba #4679173 by Guybrush88, translation #2245757 by CK
- Tom è ancora vulnerabile.Tom is still vulnerable.This sentence is useful for describing a person's current state.Tatoeba #4097376 by Guybrush88, translation #2273528 by CK
- Lei è ancora vulnerabile.You're still vulnerable.Tatoeba #4654613 by Guybrush88, translation #2218415 by CK
- La compagnia è vulnerabile alle fluttuazioni del mercato.The company is vulnerable to market fluctuations.
- Le persone anziane sono più esposte al rischio di malattie.Elderly people are more vulnerable to diseases.
- I bambini sono più suscettibili ai cambiamenti climatici.Children are more susceptible to climate change.
- Sono in un momento di grande fragilità emotiva.I am in a moment of great emotional vulnerability.
- Non posso proteggerti sempre, devi imparare a difenderti quando ti senti debole.I can't always protect you, you have to learn to defend yourself when you feel vulnerable.
- Sono diventato vulnerabile dopo la fine della mia relazione.I became vulnerable after the end of my relationship.
- La nostra azienda è esposta al rischio di frode finanziaria.Our company is vulnerable to the risk of financial fraud.
- Mi sento molto fragile dopo quella delusione.I feel very vulnerable after that disappointment.
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Example conversation
Francesco and Sofia are discussing home security.
- FrancescoQuesta porta sembra molto vulnerabile.This door seems very vulnerable.
- SofiaHai ragione, dobbiamo cambiarla subito.You are right, we must change it immediately.
- FrancescoIl sistema di allarme è vulnerabile?Is the alarm system vulnerable?
- SofiaSì, Francesco, è troppo vecchio.Yes, Francesco, it is too old.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “vulnerable” translations and entries vulnerabile, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
