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אנגלית

weak

gb/wˈik/ us/wˈik/
A2 אנגלית
~ 2100
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
adjective A2 property
1

Lacking physical strength

Not having much physical power or energy.

תבנית שימוש: [someone] is weak
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'weak' with 'week' because they sound the same.
מילים נרדפות
feeble (Slightly more formal and can suggest fragility.)
הפכים
strong (Describes having great physical power or ability.)
צירופים
physically weak |too weak |weak muscles |feel weak
נושאים
health |daily life |sports |body
דוגמאות
  • 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • 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.

תבנית שימוש: [someone] is weak
מילים נרדפות
timid (Suggests shyness or fearfulness more than lack of resolve.)
הפכים
determined (Shows firm decision and strong will.)
צירופים
weak character |weak will |too weak to resist
נושאים
emotions |personality |core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
  • 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • 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.

תבנית שימוש: [something] is weak
מילים נרדפות
faint (Often used for sounds, lights, or smells that are barely noticeable.)
הפכים
strong (Having great force, intensity, or effect.)
צירופים
weak signal |weak light |weak current
נושאים
science |daily life |core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
  • 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • 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.

תבנית שימוש: [something] is weak
מילים נרדפות
poor (General term for low quality without specifying cause.)
הפכים
strong (Convincing, effective, or high in quality.)
צירופים
weak argument |weak performance |weak excuse
נושאים
education |arts |core_vocabulary |work
דוגמאות
  • 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • 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.

תבנית שימוש: [drink/food] is weak
מילים נרדפות
watery (Suggests excessive dilution with water.)
הפכים
strong (Having a lot of flavor or concentration.)
צירופים
weak coffee |weak tea |weak drink
נושאים
food and drink |food_drink |core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
  • This coffee is too weak for my taste.
  • He prefers his tea very weak.
  • The soup was bland and weak.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • The tea is weak and not tasty.
  • I like strong coffee, not weak coffee.
  • This juice is weak and has little flavor.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
weak
IPA
GB/wˈik/
US/wˈik/
הברות והטעמה
weak (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (weak)
צורות המילה
Adjective
  • Base: weak
  • Comparative: weaker
  • Superlative: weakest
משפחת מילים
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
ביטויים

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.

דוגמאות
  • 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.

דוגמאות
  • 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.

דוגמאות
  • 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.

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