transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈvəl-n(ə-)rə-bəl, ˈvəl-nər-bəl ]
adjective
Etymology: Late Latin vulnerabilis, from Latin vulnerare to wound, from vulner-, vulnus wound; probably akin to Latin vellere to pluck, Greek oulē wound
Date: 1605
1. : capable of being physically or emotionally wounded
2. : open to attack or damage : assailable
vulnerable to criticism
3. : liable to increased penalties but entitled to increased bonuses after winning a game in contract bridge
• vul·ner·a·bil·i·ty ˌvəl-n(ə-)rə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun
• vul·ner·a·ble·ness ˈvəl-n(ə-)rə-bəl-nəs, ˈvəl-nər-bəl- noun
• vul·ner·a·bly -blē adverb