weak
слабый
lacking strength
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weak with Russian translation
weak usage examples
The plant looked weak and needed water.
Растение выглядело слабым и нуждалось в воде.
Her voice sounded weak on the phone.
Её голос звучал слабым по телефону.
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weak belongs to the topic "Adjectives". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
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After the illness she felt weak and had trouble walking.
Слабый, но с оттенком усталости, недостаточной мощности или бедности аргумента.
His excuse was feeble and nobody believed him.
Хилый, болезненно слабый — чаще про пожилых людей или здоровье.
The frail old man needed help crossing the street.
Маленький, жалкий, хилый; пренебрежительное, оскорбительное значение.
He looked puny next to the tall athletes.
Хрупкий, легко ломается; чаще о предметах или состоянии здоровья.
Be careful with that vase—it's very fragile.
Нежный, требующий аккуратного обращения; может значить тонкий или хрупкий.
The painting is very delicate and should be stored properly.
Ненадёжный, тонкий, легко повреждающийся; также о слабом, неубедительном аргументе.
The shelter was built from flimsy materials and didn’t last the storm.
Лишённый власти или возможности влиять; эмоционально или политически бессильный.
She felt powerless to stop the unfair decision.
Слабый в значении едва заметный (звук, свет, запах) или слегка головокружительный/обморочный.
There was a faint smell of gas in the kitchen.
Хилый, слабый, непрочный — чаще о связях, аргументах, основаниях; формальное слово.
The evidence for the claim was tenuous at best.
Неэффективный — не даёт желаемого результата; фокус на результате, а не на силе.
The treatment was ineffective and the patient showed no improvement.
Трусишка, слабовольный; разговорное, уничижительное слово о характере и мужестве скорее, чем о физической силе.
Don't be so wimpy — stand up for yourself!
What’s the difference
How is weak different from related words?
Short comparisons help you choose the right word by meaning, context, and typical examples.
В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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What does weak mean?
lacking strength
How do you pronounce weak?
weak is pronounced as /ˈwiːk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
How is weak used in a sentence?
The plant looked weak and needed water. Translation: Растение выглядело слабым и нуждалось в воде.
Is weak part of Adjectives vocabulary?
Yes, weak (слабый) can be learned in the Adjectives topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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