feeble
gb/fˈibəl/ us/fˈibəl/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 3200
gyenge, elgyengült, erőtlen
B1
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone/something] is feeble
After the long illness, he felt feeble and could barely stand.
A hosszú betegség után gyengének érezte magát, és alig bírt állni a lábán.
She managed only a feeble smile before falling asleep.
Mielőtt elaludt, már csak egy erőtlen mosolyra futotta tőle.
The patient’s feeble grip worried the doctor.
He gave a feeble push, but the door didn’t move.
Her voice was feeble from days without speaking.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The old man is very feeble.
Az öregember nagyon gyenge.
After the run, I felt feeble.
A futás után gyengének éreztem magam.
She is too feeble to carry the box.
His hands are feeble from sickness.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'feeble' with 'frail'. While both mean weak, 'frail' often refers to delicate structure as well as weakness, especially in older people.
Maana
physically weak
Miunganiko ya maneno
feeble attempt
|feeble old man
|feeble body
|feeble grip
Visawe
weak (More general term for lacking strength; 'feeble' can sound slightly more critical or emphasize extreme weakness.)
Vinyume
strong (Indicates having power or force, the opposite of lacking strength.)
Mada
health
|daily life
|body
Ufafanuzi
Not strong in the body; weak and without much energy.
Lacking physical strength or energy, often due to age, illness, or exhaustion.
B2
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone/something] is feeble
They offered a feeble excuse for being late.
Gyenge kifogással álltak elő a késésük miatt.
His feeble attempt at humor fell flat.
Gyenge humoros próbálkozása teljesen laposra sikerült.
The proposal received only a feeble response from the audience.
That’s a feeble argument; you need more evidence.
She made a feeble effort to hide her disappointment.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
He made a feeble excuse for missing class.
Gyenge kifogást hozott fel arra, hogy miért hiányzott az óráról.
The joke was feeble and nobody laughed.
A vicc gyenge volt, és senki sem nevetett.
Her plan was feeble and did not work.
They gave a feeble answer to the question.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse this sense with physical weakness. In this meaning, 'feeble' describes ideas, actions, or efforts rather than bodies.
Maana
ineffective or unimpressive
Miunganiko ya maneno
feeble excuse
|feeble argument
|feeble attempt
|feeble joke
Visawe
ineffective (Focuses on not producing the desired result, without necessarily implying physical weakness.)
Vinyume
powerful (Suggests strong effect or influence, opposite of weak or unimpressive.)
Mada
communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Not good enough to have any real effect; not strong or convincing.
Lacking strength, force, or effectiveness; not convincing or impressive.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
feeble
IPA
GB/fˈibəl/
US/fˈibəl/
Silabi na mkazo
feeble (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (feeble)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: feeble
- Comparative: feebler
- Superlative: feeblest
Familia ya neno
Semi
a feeble attempt
1/ə fˈibəl ətˈɛmpt/
fixed phrase
weak or poor effort
An action that is not strong and probably will not work.
Mifano
- She made a feeble attempt to start the old car.
- His feeble attempt at climbing was stopped by the rain.
a feeble excuse
1/ə fˈibəl ɪkskjˈus/
fixed phrase
weak or unconvincing excuse
A bad reason that does not explain well why something happened.
Mifano
- That’s a feeble excuse for not finishing your homework.
- He gave a feeble excuse about forgetting his wallet.
a feeble joke
1/ə fˈibəl d͡ʒˈoʊk/
fixed phrase
weak or unfunny joke
A joke that is not funny or clever.
Mifano
- He told a feeble joke that made no one laugh.
- Her feeble joke was met with silence.