Sentence examples of "delicate" in English

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

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

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.

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

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

Japanese women tend to look tiny and delicate. Japanische Frauen sehen klein und zierlich aus.

He's been delicate since he was a boy. Er war seit seiner Kindheit zierlich.

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