Translation of "delicate" to German

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Dictionary translations for "delicate"

delicate [ˈdelɪkɪt] adjective

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empfindlich (skin)

He was delicate as a child.

Er war als Kind empfindlich.

fein

zerbrechlich (objects)

schwächlich (physical condition)

delikat (problem)

zart (textiles-taste)

zartfühlend

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Contexts with "delicate"

He was delicate as a child. Er war als Kind empfindlich.

The president declined to answer the delicate question. Der Präsident wollte die heikle Frage nicht beantworten.

Those who are delicate in health are apt to catch a cold when the cold season sets in. Leute mit einer empfindlichen Gesundheit erkälten sich schnell in der kalten Jahreszeit.

I find myself in a rather delicate situation. Ich befinde mich in einer ziemlich heiklen Lage.

It's a very delicate question. Das ist eine äußerst sensible Frage.

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