weak


Definition: Meaning of, weak in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / wiːk /

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weak weaker weakest
  1. physical not physically strong
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  2. likely to break unable to support much weight
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  3. character easily influenced by other people - used to show disapproval
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  4. without power not having much power or influence
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  5. without interest without the power to interest or amuse people
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  6. without energy done without energy or confidence
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  7. not good at doing something not good at a particular skill or subject, or in a particular area of activity or knowledge
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  8. money not financially successful
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  9. argument/idea not likely to make people believe that something is true or right
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  10. drink weak tea, beer etc contains a lot of water and has little taste
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  11. light/sound difficult to see or hear [=  faint]
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  12. weak points/spots the parts of something that can easily be attacked or criticized
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  13. weak at the knees feeling strange because of strong emotions
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  14. weak moment a time when you can be persuaded more easily than usual
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  15. the weak/weakest link the person or thing in a situation that is less strong, skilful etc than the others
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  16. weak verb technical a verb that forms regular past tenses
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  17. weak consonant/syllable one that is not emphasized
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weak used in phrases

  • weak force (noun)
    1. physics an interaction between elementary particles involving neutrinos or antineutrinos that is responsible for certain kinds of radioactive decay; mediated by intermediate vector bosons
  • weak interaction (noun)
    1. physics an interaction between elementary particles involving neutrinos or antineutrinos that is responsible for certain kinds of radioactive decay; mediated by intermediate vector bosons
  • weak part (noun)
    1. a place of especial vulnerability
  • weak point (noun)
    1. an attribute that is inadequate or deficient
  • weak spot (noun)
    1. a place of especial vulnerability
  • weak-kneed (adjective)
    1. lacking courage and unable to make your own decisions
  • weak-minded (adjective)
    1. showing little intelligence, or easily persuaded
  • weak-stemmed (adjective)
    1. having a weak stem
  • weak-willed (adjective)
    1. someone who is weak-willed does not do something difficult that they had intended to do
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