weak
gb/wˈik/ us/wˈik/
A2
Engleză
~ 2100
Sensuri
0 sensuri
adjective
A2
property
1
Lacking physical strength
Not having much physical power or energy.
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] is weak
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'weak' with 'week' because they sound the same.
Sinonime
feeble (Slightly more formal and can suggest fragility.)
Antonime
strong (Describes having great physical power or ability.)
Colocații
physically weak
|too weak
|weak muscles
|feel weak
Teme
health
|daily life
|sports
|body
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] is weak
Sinonime
timid (Suggests shyness or fearfulness more than lack of resolve.)
Antonime
determined (Shows firm decision and strong will.)
Colocații
weak character
|weak will
|too weak to resist
Teme
emotions
|personality
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] is weak
Sinonime
faint (Often used for sounds, lights, or smells that are barely noticeable.)
Antonime
strong (Having great force, intensity, or effect.)
Colocații
weak signal
|weak light
|weak current
Teme
science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] is weak
Sinonime
poor (General term for low quality without specifying cause.)
Antonime
strong (Convincing, effective, or high in quality.)
Colocații
weak argument
|weak performance
|weak excuse
Teme
education
|arts
|core_vocabulary
|work
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Tipar de utilizare:
[drink/food] is weak
Sinonime
watery (Suggests excessive dilution with water.)
Antonime
strong (Having a lot of flavor or concentration.)
Colocații
weak coffee
|weak tea
|weak drink
Teme
food and drink
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- This coffee is too weak for my taste.
- He prefers his tea very weak.
- The soup was bland and weak.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The tea is weak and not tasty.
- I like strong coffee, not weak coffee.
- This juice is weak and has little flavor.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
weak
IPA
GB/wˈik/
US/wˈik/
Silabe și accent
weak (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (weak)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: weak
- Comparative: weaker
- Superlative: weakest
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- Her inability to delegate is her biggest weak point.
- We need to find the enemy's weak point before attacking.