vulnerable
intermediateB1/ˈvʌlnərəbl/ · vul-nu-ra-ble
Susceptible to physical or emotional harm.
Meanings
Susceptible to physical or emotional harm.
جسمانی یا جذباتی نقصان کے لئے حساس۔
درد مند
dard mand
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- vulnerable population
- vulnerable state
- vulnerable to criticism
Example Sentences
The elderly are often more vulnerable to illnesses.
بوڑھے لوگ اکثر بیماریوں کے لئے زیادہ درد مند ہوتے ہیں۔
Boorhay log aksar bimariyon ke liye zyada dard mand hotay hain.
Children are particularly vulnerable when they are alone.
بچے اکیلے ہونے پر خاص طور پر درد مند ہوتے ہیں۔
Bachay akelay honay par khaas tor par dard mand hotay hain.
In times of crisis, communities can become vulnerable to exploitation.
بحران کے وقت برادریاں استحصال کا شکار ہو سکتی ہیں۔
Bahran ke waqt baradariyan istihsal ka shikaar ho sakti hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'vulnerable' as 'vuln' (wound) + 'able' (capable of being affected).
Imagine a shield that is broken, leaving the person or thing exposed to danger.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
جسے تقدیر نے دیا درد و غم کا ساماں، وہی رہتا ہے کمزور اور دردمند
Jisey taqdeer ne diya dard o gham ka samaan, wahi rehta hai kamzor aur dard mand.
The one whom fate has bestowed pain and sorrow, remains weak and vulnerable.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جس پر وقت کا کٹرا آئے وہی درد مند ہوتا ہے
Jis par waqt ka katra aaye wahi dard mand hota hai.
Only those who are struck by the scythe of time remain vulnerable.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "vulnerabilis" — able to be wounded
First known use: 14th century
The word evolved from the Latin 'vulnerare' meaning 'to wound'. Over time, it was adopted into Middle English and began to be used in a broader context to indicate susceptibility to physical or emotional harm.