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weak

/ˈwiːk/

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adjective

weaker; -est

[also more ~; most ~]

having little physical power or ability :not strong

He has a weak throwing arm.

The illness left her too weak to stand up.

The child was born with weak lungs.

weak eyes/eyesight

having little power or force

The batter hit a weak ground ball.

a weak punch

weak winds

She uttered her reply in a weak voice.

likely to break or stop working properly :not able to handle weight, pressure, or strain

The door's hinge is weak.

a weak rope

disapproving

having little power or influence

He proved to be a weak and ineffectual leader.

not able to make good decisions or deal with difficult situations

Some see compromise as a sign of a weak character.

In a weak moment [=during a brief time when I had bad judgment] I told them my secret.

lacking enough or the usual amount of an important ingredient

This tea is weak. [=it has little tea flavor]

weak cocktails [=cocktails that contain less than the usual amount of alcohol]

a weak bleach solution [=a mixture of water and a small amount of bleach]

not powerful in action or effect

a weak drug

a country with weak environmental laws

a weak radio signal

not likely to persuade or convince people that something is true, real, correct, etc.

Her arguments in support of the theory were weak.

He gave a weak excuse for being late.

The prosecution has a weak case.

not having enough skill or ability

Many of the students are weak in math and science.

The team is weak on defense.

failing to produce the result that is wanted :not effective

The pun was a weak attempt at humor.

The novel's plot was weak. [=it did not make sense, did not seem realistic, etc.]

showing little confidence or enthusiasm

He gave only a weak smile.

having a value that is small or is not increasing :less valuable

The dollar is weak.

in a poor financial condition

a weak economy

a weak housing market [=a situation in which few people are buying houses]

dull or pale

The weak winter light shone through the window.

weak colors

smaller than the usual size

a man with a weak chin

grammar :following the normal patterns by which the past tenses of verbs are usually formed :regular

Since work is a weak verb, its past tense is worked.

synonyms weak, feeble, and frail mean lacking strength. weak is a general word that can describe either a temporary or permanent lack of strength.

He felt weak after his illness.

I'm too weak to lift that heavy box by myself. feeble stresses the kind of very great weakness that often makes other people feel pity or sympathy.

Feeble with hunger, the dog was found wandering in the streets. frail is usually used to describe a very weak person who is easily injured especially because of illness or age.

a frail and sickly child

She became very frail in her old age.

a weak stomach

xem stomach

the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak

xem spirit

the weak

weak people

the weak and the powerful

weak at/in the knees

so nervous or powerfully affected that it is difficult for you to stand

The announcement made me weak at the knees.

She said hello to me and I went weak in the knees.

* Các từ tương tự:
weak sister, weaken, weakling, weak-minded, weakness