Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [freyl]
- /freɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [freyl]
- /freɪl/
Definitions of frails word
- adjective frails having delicate health; not robust; weak: My grandfather is rather frail now. 1
- adjective frails easily broken or destroyed; fragile. 1
- adjective frails morally weak; easily tempted. 1
- noun frails a flexible basket made of rushes, used especially for dried fruits, as dates, figs, or raisins. 1
- noun frails a certain quantity of raisins, about 75 pounds (34 kg), contained in such a basket. 1
- noun frails Plural form of frail. 1
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Origin of frails
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English frail(e), frel(e) < Old French < Latin fragilis fragile
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Frails
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
frails popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
frails usage trend in Literature
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