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deli·cate [ˈdelɪkət] ADJ

1. delicate (sensitive):

delicate fabric, flower, equipment, instruments, plant
empfindlich
delicate china, vase
zerbrechlich
delicate china
zartes Porzellan

2. delicate (tricky):

delicate problem, situation
heikel

3. delicate (fine, deft, subtle):

delicate work, workmanship
fein <feiner, am feinsten>
delicate cycle (in washing machine)
Feinwaschgang m
to strike a delicate balance
ein Gleichgewicht vorsichtig bewahren

4. delicate (prone to illness):

delicate person
anfällig
delicate person
empfindlich
delicate health
zart <zarter, am zartesten>
to be in a delicate condition old
in anderen Umständen sein dated

5. delicate beauty, flavour, hands, lace, pattern, scent, skin:

delicate
zart <zarter, am zartesten>
delicate aroma
zartes Aroma
delicate features
feine Gesichtszüge
delicate flavour
feiner Geschmack
a delicate shade of pink
ein zartes Rosa