إنجليزي

weak

gb/wˈik/ us/wˈik/
A2 إنجليزي
~ 2100
المعاني
0 معنى
adjective A2 property
1

Lacking physical strength

Not having much physical power or energy.

نمط الاستخدام: [someone] is weak
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'weak' with 'week' because they sound the same.
مرادفات
feeble (Slightly more formal and can suggest fragility.)
أضداد
strong (Describes having great physical power or ability.)
تراكيب شائعة
physically weak |too weak |weak muscles |feel weak
مواضيع
health |daily life |sports |body
أمثلة
  • After the flu, she felt too weak to stand.
  • He was weak from hunger and exhaustion.
  • The patient is still too weak to walk alone.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • I feel weak after running.
  • He is too weak to lift the box.
  • My legs are weak today.
adjective B1 property
2

Lacking determination or courage

Not able to make strong decisions or show courage.

نمط الاستخدام: [someone] is weak
مرادفات
timid (Suggests shyness or fearfulness more than lack of resolve.)
أضداد
determined (Shows firm decision and strong will.)
تراكيب شائعة
weak character |weak will |too weak to resist
مواضيع
emotions |personality |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • He was too weak to stand up to his boss.
  • They accused the leader of being weak in negotiations.
  • She is not weak; she just chooses kindness.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • He is weak and cannot say no.
  • The man is too weak to fight back.
  • I am not weak. I can do it.
adjective A2 property
3

Not strong in force or effect

Not strong or powerful.

نمط الاستخدام: [something] is weak
مرادفات
faint (Often used for sounds, lights, or smells that are barely noticeable.)
أضداد
strong (Having great force, intensity, or effect.)
تراكيب شائعة
weak signal |weak light |weak current
مواضيع
science |daily life |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • The flashlight's beam was weak.
  • We received only a weak signal from the radio tower.
  • The medicine had a weak effect on the symptoms.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • The light is weak in this room.
  • I hear a weak sound from far away.
  • The phone has a weak signal here.
adjective B1 property
4

Poor in quality or effectiveness

Not very good, strong, or effective.

نمط الاستخدام: [something] is weak
مرادفات
poor (General term for low quality without specifying cause.)
أضداد
strong (Convincing, effective, or high in quality.)
تراكيب شائعة
weak argument |weak performance |weak excuse
مواضيع
education |arts |core_vocabulary |work
أمثلة
  • The lawyer gave a weak defense of his client.
  • Her essay was well-written but had a weak conclusion.
  • That's a weak excuse for being late.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • The story is weak and boring.
  • He gave a weak answer to the question.
  • The team played a weak game.
adjective A2 property
5

Lacking strong flavor or concentration

Not having much taste or not strong in flavor.

نمط الاستخدام: [drink/food] is weak
مرادفات
watery (Suggests excessive dilution with water.)
أضداد
strong (Having a lot of flavor or concentration.)
تراكيب شائعة
weak coffee |weak tea |weak drink
مواضيع
food and drink |food_drink |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • This coffee is too weak for my taste.
  • He prefers his tea very weak.
  • The soup was bland and weak.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • The tea is weak and not tasty.
  • I like strong coffee, not weak coffee.
  • This juice is weak and has little flavor.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
weak
IPA
GB/wˈik/
US/wˈik/
المقاطع والنبر
weak (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (weak)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
  • Base: weak
  • Comparative: weaker
  • Superlative: weakest
عيلة الكلمة
Forms
weaker adjective weakest adjective
Core family
weakness noun A2 weaken verb B1 weakly adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
strong adjective A1 strength noun A2 strengthen verb B1
Advanced or less common
weakling noun
تعبيرات

go weak at the knees

1
/ɡˈoʊ wˈik ˈæt ðə nˈiz/
idiom informal

Feel shaky from emotion or attraction

To feel your legs shake because you are afraid, nervous, or in love.

أمثلة
  • She went weak at the knees when she saw him smile.
  • Public speaking makes me go weak at the knees.

on weak ground

1
/ˈɔn wˈik ɡɹˈaʊnd/
idiom

In a poorly supported position

To be in a situation where your reasons are not strong enough.

أمثلة
  • Legally, they are on weak ground with this claim.
  • He realized he was on weak ground and changed the subject.

weak link

1
/wˈik lˈɪŋk/
fixed phrase

Least strong part of group/system

The person or thing in a group that is not as good as the others and may cause problems.

أمثلة
  • The goalkeeper was the team's weak link.
  • A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.

weak point

1
/wˈik pˈɔɪnt/
fixed phrase

Area of least strength or ability

A part of something that is not good or strong.

أمثلة
  • Her inability to delegate is her biggest weak point.
  • We need to find the enemy's weak point before attacking.

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