weak
gb/wˈik/ us/wˈik/
A2
İngilizce
~ 2100
Anlamlar
0 anlam
adjective
A2
property
1
Lacking physical strength
Not having much physical power or energy.
Kullanım kalıbı:
[someone] is weak
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'weak' with 'week' because they sound the same.
Eş anlamlılar
feeble (Slightly more formal and can suggest fragility.)
Zıt anlamlılar
strong (Describes having great physical power or ability.)
Eşdizimler
physically weak
|too weak
|weak muscles
|feel weak
Konular
health
|daily life
|sports
|body
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- 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.
Kullanım kalıbı:
[someone] is weak
Eş anlamlılar
timid (Suggests shyness or fearfulness more than lack of resolve.)
Zıt anlamlılar
determined (Shows firm decision and strong will.)
Eşdizimler
weak character
|weak will
|too weak to resist
Konular
emotions
|personality
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- 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.
Kullanım kalıbı:
[something] is weak
Eş anlamlılar
faint (Often used for sounds, lights, or smells that are barely noticeable.)
Zıt anlamlılar
strong (Having great force, intensity, or effect.)
Eşdizimler
weak signal
|weak light
|weak current
Konular
science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- 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.
Kullanım kalıbı:
[something] is weak
Eş anlamlılar
poor (General term for low quality without specifying cause.)
Zıt anlamlılar
strong (Convincing, effective, or high in quality.)
Eşdizimler
weak argument
|weak performance
|weak excuse
Konular
education
|arts
|core_vocabulary
|work
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- 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.
Kullanım kalıbı:
[drink/food] is weak
Eş anlamlılar
watery (Suggests excessive dilution with water.)
Zıt anlamlılar
strong (Having a lot of flavor or concentration.)
Eşdizimler
weak coffee
|weak tea
|weak drink
Konular
food and drink
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- This coffee is too weak for my taste.
- He prefers his tea very weak.
- The soup was bland and weak.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- The tea is weak and not tasty.
- I like strong coffee, not weak coffee.
- This juice is weak and has little flavor.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
weak
IPA
GB/wˈik/
US/wˈik/
Heceler ve vurgu
weak (1 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (weak)
Kelime biçimleri
Adjective
- Base: weak
- Comparative: weaker
- Superlative: weakest
Kelime ailesi
İfadeler
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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- Her inability to delegate is her biggest weak point.
- We need to find the enemy's weak point before attacking.