weaken
gb/wˈikən/ us/wˈikən/
B1
Engels
~ 10000
gyengül, elgyengül, gyengít, meggyengít, leértékelődik, hígít, felhígít
WERKWOORD
B1
1
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone/something] weakens
As the afternoon went on, the storm gradually weakened.
A délután előrehaladtával a vihar fokozatosan gyengült.
His eyesight has weakened with age.
A kor előrehaladtával gyengült a látása.
Support for the new law has weakened in recent months.
After several days without food, she quickly weakened.
The signal weakened as we drove into the mountains.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The wind started strong but then it weakened.
A szél eleinte erős volt, de aztán gyengült.
His legs weakened after the long run.
A hosszú futás után elgyengültek a lábai.
My grandma's memory has weakened in the last few years.
The team's performance weakened in the second half.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes say *"I feel weaken"* instead of *"I feel weak"*. Use **weak** as an adjective for how you feel, and **weaken** as a verb for the change: *"The medicine weakened me"* or *"I feel weak"*, not *"I feel weaken"*.
Betekenis
become less strong or effective
Woordcombinaties
his health weakened
|the economy weakened
|the storm weakened
|support weakened
|her voice weakened
|the signal weakened
Synoniemen
deteriorate (Focuses on general worsening, not only on loss of strength.)
Antoniemen
strengthen (Means to become stronger or more effective, the direct opposite process.)
Thema's
daily life
|health
|society
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
To become less strong or less able to work well.
To lose strength, power, or effectiveness.
WERKWOORD
B2
2
gyengít
B1
meggyengít
B1
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone/something] weakens [something]
The scandal seriously weakened the president's position.
A botrány komolyan meggyengítette az elnök pozícióját.
Skipping training will only weaken your muscles.
Ha kihagyod az edzést, az csak gyengíti az izmaidat.
The new policy could weaken environmental protections.
Adding too many exceptions would weaken the law.
The long delay weakened their chances of success.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
Smoking can weaken your heart and lungs.
A dohányzás gyengítheti a szívedet és a tüdődet.
The heavy rain weakened the old bridge.
A heves eső meggyengítette a régi hidat.
These mistakes weaken your argument.
The bad news weakened her hope.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes use **weaken** where **lower** or **reduce** is more natural, for example *"weaken the price"*. In this case, say *"lower the price"* or *"reduce the price"*. Use **weaken** when you talk about strength, power, or effectiveness, not just any number or amount.
Betekenis
make someone or something less strong
Woordcombinaties
weaken the economy
|weaken an argument
|weaken the team
|weaken security
|weaken his position
|weaken her confidence
Synoniemen
undermine (Often used for slowly or secretly weakening support, confidence, or authority.)
Antoniemen
reinforce (Means to make something stronger or more effective, especially support or an argument.)
Thema's
business
|politics
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
To make a person, thing, or idea less strong or less effective.
To cause someone or something to lose strength, power, or effectiveness.
WERKWOORD
B2
TECHNICAL
3
gyengül
B2
Gebruikspatroon:
[currency/market] weakens against [currency]
The dollar weakened against the euro after the inflation report.
Az inflációs jelentés után a dollár gyengült az euróval szemben.
Tech stocks weakened in late afternoon trading.
A technológiai részvények a késő délutáni kereskedésben gyengültek.
Oil prices weakened on fears of lower demand.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The yen weakened against the dollar last month.
A jen a múlt hónapban gyengült a dollárral szemben.
Share prices weakened after the company announced lower sales.
A részvényárak gyengültek, miután a cég csökkenő eladásokról számolt be.
The currency may weaken if inflation stays high.
Betekenis
lose value in financial markets
Woordcombinaties
the dollar weakened against the euro
|share prices weakened
|markets weakened slightly
|the currency weakened further
|stocks weakened in late trading
Synoniemen
fall (Very common verb for prices and markets going down; broader and less specific about strength.)
Antoniemen
strengthen (In finance, means a currency or market gains value, the opposite of weakening.)
Thema's
business
|finance
|economy
Definitie
When the value of money, shares, or a market goes down.
Of a currency, stock, or market: to decrease in price or value, especially relative to something else.
WERKWOORD
B2
4
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] weakens [a liquid/mixture] with [something]
She weakened the coffee with a little milk and water.
Egy kis tejjel és vízzel hígította a kávét.
You need to weaken the solution before pouring it into the tank.
Fel kell hígítanod az oldatot, mielőtt a tartályba öntöd.
Adding too much ice will weaken the flavor of the drink.
The teacher asked them to weaken the paint with water before using it.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
Please don't weaken my tea too much.
Kérlek, ne hígítsd fel túlságosan a teámat.
He weakened the soup by adding more water.
Több víz hozzáadásával felhígította a levest.
The chemist weakened the acid before using it in class.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes use **weaken** instead of **soften** for things that are physically hard, for example *"weaken the bread"*. Use **soften** for physical softness, and **weaken** when you want to talk about strength or concentration, like taste or chemical strength.
Betekenis
make a liquid less strong
Woordcombinaties
weaken the coffee
|weaken the solution
|weaken the mixture
|weaken the drink with water
|weaken the flavor
Synoniemen
dilute (More technical and common in scientific or formal contexts; **weaken** is more general and everyday.)
Antoniemen
concentrate (Means to make a liquid stronger or more concentrated, the opposite of weakening it.)
Thema's
science
|food
|food_drink
|daily_life
Definitie
To make a drink or liquid less strong, for example by adding water.
To reduce the strength, concentration, or flavor of a liquid or mixture, often by adding another substance such as water.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
weaken
IPA
GB/wˈikən/
US/wˈikən/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
weak - en (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (weak)
Woordvormen
Verb
- Base: weaken
- 3rd Person Singular: weakens
- Present Participle: weakening
- Past: weakened
Woordfamilie
Uitdrukkingen
weaken over time
1/wˈikən ˈoʊvɚ tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
gradually become less strong
To slowly become less strong as time passes.
Voorbeelden
- The metal will weaken over time if it is not protected from rust.
- Relationships can weaken over time without effort from both people.
weaken someone's resolve
1/wˈikən sˈʌmwˌʌnz ɹizˈɑlv/
fixed phrase
reduce someone's determination
To make someone less sure that they want to do something difficult or unpleasant.
Voorbeelden
- The long wait began to weaken his resolve to complain.
- Her kind words weakened my resolve to stay angry.
weaken the economy
1/wˈikən ðə ɪkˈɑnəmi/
fixed phrase
reduce an economy's strength
To make a country or region's economy less strong, less active, or less healthy.
Voorbeelden
- Higher interest rates could weaken the economy.
- A long strike would weaken the economy of the region.