Copilul era plapand si se imbolnavea des iarna.
The child was frail and often fell ill in winter.
Florile acelea plapande nu rezistau la ger si trebuiau aduse inauntru.
Those delicate flowers couldn't survive the frost and had to be brought inside.
Desi parea plapand, era mai rezistent decat arata.
Though he seemed frail, he was tougher than he looked.
