delicate

[US]/ˈdelɪkət/
[UK]/ˈdelɪkət/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. subtil; skrøbelig; udsøgt; svag.

Phrases & Collocations

delicate balance

delikat balance

Example Sentences

a delicate flavor; a delicate violin passage.

en delikat smag; et delikat violinstykke.

The peach is a delicate fruit.

Fersken er en delikat frugt.

a delicate, sweet flavour.

en delikat, sød smag.

a delicate piece of embroidery

et delikat broderi.

a critic's delicate perception.

en kritikers fine dømmekraft.

a surgeon's delicate touch.

en kirurgs delikate hånd.

a delicate set of scales.

et delikat sæt vægte.

a conservatory in a delicate framework of iron.

et drivhus i et delikat rammeværk af jern.

a child of delicate physique;

et barn med skrøbelig fysik;

Be careful with those delicate plates.

Pas på de delikate tallerkener.

a delicate looking child

et delikat udseende barn

a kite too delicate to fly.

en drage, der er for skrøbelig til at flyve.

fine china.See Synonyms at delicate

fint porcelæn.Se Synonymer under delikat

an exquisite sunset.See Synonyms at delicate

en fantastisk solnedgang.Se Synonymer under delikat

Real-world Examples

“I'm not delicate! ” said Harry crossly.

“Jeg er ikke sart! ” sagde Harry surt.

Source: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

It seems like it, it seems pretty delicate.

Det ser sådan ud, det ser ret sart ud.

Source: CNN 10 Student English September 2023 Collection

Working by floodlight, a rescue operation's so delicate.

Når man arbejder under kraftigt lys, er en redningsaktion så sart.

Source: BBC Listening Collection August 2022

With your delicate sensibilities, you know?

Med dine sarte følelser, ved du?

Source: Rick and Morty Season 2 (Bilingual)

It's a delicate balance between providing energy and protecting the environment.

Det er en sart balance mellem at levere energi og beskytte miljøet.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

In the shadows stood a small, delicate animal.

I skyggerne stod et lille, sart dyr.

Source: Magic Tree House

Some have delicate tendrils streaming away from them.

Nogle har sarte ranker, der strækker sig ud fra dem.

Source: Crash Course Astronomy

Now, I know there's a delicate way to say this.

Nu ved jeg, at der er en sart måde at sige det på.

Source: Modern Family - Season 07

The delicate flowers help showcase the manicured homes that line the streets.

De sarte blomster hjælper med at fremvise de velplejede hjem, der ligger langs gaderne.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

You know, spider webs are very delicate.

Du ved, edderkoppespind er meget sarte.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds - Scientific American October 2022 Collection

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