Weak: meaning, definitions and examples

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weak

 

[ wiหk ]

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fraco

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฎเคœเคผเฅ‹เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schwach

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lemah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะปะฐะฑะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sล‚aby

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅผฑใ„ (ใ‚ˆใ‚ใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท faible

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ dรฉbil

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zayฤฑf

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•ฝํ•œ (์•ฝํ•˜๋‹ค)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุถุนูŠู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ slabรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ slabรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅผฑ็š„ (ruรฒ de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลกibek

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ veikur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ะปัั–ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒฃแƒกแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zษ™if

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ dรฉbil

Etymology

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.

See also: weaken, weakened, weakening, weaker, weakling, weakly, weakness, weaknesses.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,029, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.