feebly
gb/fˈibli/ us/fˈibli/
B2
אנגלית
~ 27900
erőtlenül, gyengén
B2
1
תבנית שימוש:
[someone] [verb] feebly
After the operation, she could only squeeze my hand feebly.
A műtét után csak erőtlenül tudta megszorítani a kezem.
The injured man called out feebly for help.
A sérült férfi erőtlenül kiáltott segítségért.
He knocked feebly on the door, too exhausted to make much noise.
The old dog wagged its tail feebly when it saw its owner.
She sat up feebly in bed and tried to drink some water.
דוגמאות ללומדים
The sick child cried feebly.
A beteg gyerek erőtlenül sírt.
He walked feebly across the room.
Erőtlenül ment át a szobán.
She knocked feebly on the door.
The old man waved his hand feebly.
The baby bird cheeped feebly in the nest.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse "feebly" with "weekly" because they sound similar, but "weekly" means something that happens every week. Learners may also choose only "weakly"; in many physical contexts "weakly" and "feebly" are interchangeable, but "feebly" often sounds a bit more emotional or descriptive in stories.
משמעות
in a weak, low-energy way
צירופים
walk feebly
|breathe feebly
|knock feebly
|cry feebly
|push feebly
|move feebly
מילים נרדפות
weakly (Very close in meaning; slightly more common and a bit more neutral in tone.)
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faintly (Often suggests low strength of sound or light, while "feebly" more directly suggests a lack of physical power.)
הפכים
strongly (Describes doing something with a lot of strength, the opposite of the low strength in "feebly".)
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firmly (Emphasizes solid, steady physical force, contrasting with the lack of force in "feebly".)
נושאים
health
|daily life
|body
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
In a weak way, with almost no strength or energy, often because someone is sick or very tired.
In a way that shows very little physical strength or energy, often because of illness, tiredness, or general weakness.
C1
2
erőtlenül
B2
תבנית שימוש:
[someone] [verb] feebly
He protested feebly, but everyone could tell he had already given up.
Erőtlenül tiltakozott, de mindenki látta, hogy már feladta.
She smiled feebly, trying to hide how disappointed she really felt.
Erőtlenül elmosolyodott, próbálva leplezni, mennyire csalódott valójában.
The government feebly denied the accusations, convincing almost no one.
He laughed feebly at the joke, more out of politeness than real amusement.
They made a few feebly worded complaints and then accepted the decision.
דוגמאות ללומדים
He protested feebly, and no one listened.
Erőtlenül tiltakozott, és senki sem hallgatott rá.
She smiled feebly when she heard the bad news.
Erőtlenül elmosolyodott, amikor meghallotta a rossz hírt.
The boy feebly said it was not his fault.
They argued feebly and then stopped talking.
He laughed feebly, but he did not think it was funny.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners often use only "weakly" or "poorly" in these emotional or argumentative contexts (for example, "He argued weakly"). "Feebly" adds a sense of emotional softness or lack of real power, common in written narratives. It is not used to describe low skill or quality in general work; for that, "poorly" or "badly" is more natural (e.g., "He wrote the report poorly," not "feebly").
משמעות
with little confidence or effect
צירופים
protest feebly
|argue feebly
|deny feebly
|smile feebly
|laugh feebly
|apologize feebly
מילים נרדפות
halfheartedly (Stresses a lack of enthusiasm or real desire, while "feebly" can also suggest that the argument or action itself is not strong.)
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unconvincingly (Focuses on failing to persuade the listener; "feebly" can imply both low confidence and low persuasive power.)
הפכים
forcefully (Describes speaking or acting with strong energy and conviction, the opposite of "feebly" in this sense.)
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firmly (Suggests clear, strong confidence and resolve, contrasting with the hesitant feeling of "feebly".)
נושאים
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
In a weak and not very sure way, without strong words, feelings, or effect.
In a way that shows very little confidence, force, or effectiveness, so that the action is unlikely to convince or have much impact.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
feebly
IPA
GB/fˈibli/
US/fˈibli/
הברות והטעמה
feebly (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (feebly)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: feebly
- Plural: feeblies
משפחת מילים
Forms
feeblies
noun
Core family
feeble
adjective B1
feebleness
noun
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