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weak

[ wiːk ]

Adjective / Noun

Oxford 3000

^{Context #1 | Adjective}

physical strength

Lacking physical strength, not strong or robust.

Synonyms

delicate, feeble, fragile, frail

Examples of usage

She felt weak after the long illness.
His weak muscles prevented him from lifting heavy objects.

^{Context #2 | Adjective}

character

Lacking in force, potency, or effect.

Synonyms

feeble, ineffective, inefficient, powerless

Examples of usage

His argument was weak and unconvincing.
The weak leadership led to chaos within the organization.

^{Context #3 | Noun}

person

A person who lacks physical strength.

Synonyms

feeble person, frail individual, physically weak individual

Examples of usage

He was born a weak and sickly child.
The weak are often underestimated in society.

Translations

Translations of the word "weak" in other languages:

🇵🇹 fraco

🇮🇳 कमज़ोर

🇩🇪 schwach

🇮🇩 lemah

🇺🇦 слабкий

🇵🇱 słaby

🇯🇵 弱い (よわい)

🇫🇷 faible

🇪🇸 débil

🇹🇷 zayıf

🇰🇷 약한 (약하다)

🇸🇦 ضعيف

🇨🇿 slabý

🇸🇰 slabý

🇨🇳 弱的 (ruò de)

🇸🇮 šibek

🇮🇸 veikur

🇰🇿 әлсіз

🇬🇪 სუსტი

🇦🇿 zəif

🇲🇽 débil

Word origin

The word 'weak' originated from the Old English word 'wac', which means 'feeble, infirm'. Over the centuries, the meaning of 'weak' has evolved to encompass various aspects of physical and mental strength. It is commonly used in everyday language to describe a lack of strength or effectiveness in different contexts.