feebly
gb/fˈibli/ us/fˈibli/
B2
Английский
~ 27900
erőtlenül, gyengén
B2
1
Модель употребления:
[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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
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.
Значение
in a weak, low-energy way
Коллокации
walk feebly
|breathe feebly
|knock feebly
|cry feebly
|push feebly
|move feebly
Синонимы
weakly (Very close in meaning; slightly more common and a bit more neutral in tone.)
|
faintly (Often suggests low strength of sound or light, while "feebly" more directly suggests a lack of physical power.)
Антонимы
strongly (Describes doing something with a lot of strength, the opposite of the low strength in "feebly".)
|
firmly (Emphasizes solid, steady physical force, contrasting with the lack of force in "feebly".)
Темы
health
|daily life
|body
|core_vocabulary
Определение
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
Модель употребления:
[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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
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").
Значение
with little confidence or effect
Коллокации
protest feebly
|argue feebly
|deny feebly
|smile feebly
|laugh feebly
|apologize feebly
Синонимы
halfheartedly (Stresses a lack of enthusiasm or real desire, while "feebly" can also suggest that the argument or action itself is not strong.)
|
unconvincingly (Focuses on failing to persuade the listener; "feebly" can imply both low confidence and low persuasive power.)
Антонимы
forcefully (Describes speaking or acting with strong energy and conviction, the opposite of "feebly" in this sense.)
|
firmly (Suggests clear, strong confidence and resolve, contrasting with the hesitant feeling of "feebly".)
Темы
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Определение
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.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
feebly
IPA
GB/fˈibli/
US/fˈibli/
Слоги и ударение
feebly (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (feebly)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: feebly
- Plural: feeblies
Родственные слова
Forms
feeblies
noun
Core family
feeble
adjective B1
feebleness
noun
Выражения
Пока для этой статьи нет связанных выражений.