fragile nature

collocation in English

meaningsoffragileandnature

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fragile
adjective
uk
/ˈfrædʒ.aɪl/us
/ˈfrædʒ.əl/
A fragile object is easily damaged ...
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nature
noun
uk
/ˈneɪ.tʃər/us
/ˈneɪ.tʃɚ/
all the animals, plants, rocks, etc. in the world and all the features, forces, and processes that happen or exist independently of people, such as the weather, the sea, mountains, the production of young animals or plants, ...
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(Definition offragileandnaturefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Second, thefragilenatureof existing voluntary commitment within faith groups needs to be appreciated.
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The existing services are of a particularlyfragilenature.
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Anything can go wrong given thefragilenatureof the world economy.
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During the past few days we have seen the continuingfragilenatureof the world monetary system.
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It is a stark example of thefragilenatureof a great deal of the clothing and textile industries.
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Secondly, the growing rate of infection among women is not simply down to theirfragilenatureor to bad luck.
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Despite thefragilenatureof the effect, the fact that it occurs at all suggests that top-down cognitive knowledge can influence speech perception, at least in some situations.
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Given thefragilenatureof this peace and national reconciliation process, it requires all the international protection that it can be accorded.
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Generally speaking, they are that compensation is allowed unless the parcel contains articles of an exceptionallyfragilenatureor is insufficiently packed.
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It is a combination of more prisoners, budget cuts and fewer staff which will exacerbate thefragilenatureof the service.
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Some have argued that there should be an absolute right to make back-up copies, because of thefragilenatureof the storage of computer programs.
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There you have one of the great difficulties with airships—thefragilenatureof the outer skin and its liability to deteriorate.
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Clouzot also studied thefragilenatureof the other people in the sanatorium.
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The porous,fragilenatureof the ethmoid bone makes it particularly susceptible to fractures.
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No public access is allowed, due to thefragilenatureof the bird habitats.
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Protein crystallization is inherently difficult because of thefragilenatureof protein crystals.
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However, due to thefragilenatureof carpets very few examples have survived.
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What links them is thefragilenatureof the area, its outstanding natural beauty and the outstanding sites of special scientific interest that support a wealth of wildlife.
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The serial's official website describe her as being stronger that many people realise despite herfragilenature.
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Most protein formulations are parenteral due to thefragilenatureof the molecule which would be destroyed by enteric administration.
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Due to thefragilenatureof the thin chalk soils there has been much controversy over routing.
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Due to thefragilenatureof this equipment, windsurfing or launching in breaking waves is to be avoided.
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Tomb 5 is closed to the public due to thefragilenatureof the paintings contained within.
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It usually has a ring present, but due to itsfragilenaturesometimes it is rubbed or washed off.
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This remedial law was only a temporary solution due to thefragilenatureof a thin, paper postage stamp. 2011.
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