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IELTS word

vulnerable

/ˈvʌlnərəbl/adjective

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English definition

easily harmed or affected

Common phrases / collocations

  1. highly vulnerable
  2. vulnerable group
  3. vulnerable to change

Example sentences

  1. 1.

    The young turtle was vulnerable on the open beach.

  2. 2.

    Older people may be vulnerable to extreme heat.

  3. 3.

    Small firms are vulnerable during a crisis.

Recorded study sentence

The turtle was vulnerable on the open beach.

Visual learning

See the meaning

A tiny sea turtle crosses an open beach toward the ocean while seabirds circle in the distance.
easily harmed or affected
1tiny turtle
2open beach
small and exposed→easy to harm