weak
weak
lacking strength
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weak with Russian translation
weak usage examples
Растение выглядело слабым и нуждалось в воде.
The plant looked weak and needed water.
Её голос звучал слабым по телефону.
Her voice sounded weak on the phone.
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weak synonyms
What's the difference between weak / feeble / frail / puny / fragile / delicate
General, neutral word for lacking physical strength, force, effectiveness or intensity.
After the illness she felt weak and had trouble walking.
После болезни она чувствовала себя слабой и ей было трудно ходить.
Implies physical weakness, lack of energy, or a weak, unconvincing argument; slightly negative or sympathetic.
His excuse was feeble and nobody believed him.
Его оправдание было слабым (неубедительным), и никто ему не поверил.
Refers chiefly to physical weakness, often due to age or illness; conveys vulnerability.
The frail old man needed help crossing the street.
Хилый старик нуждался в помощи, чтобы перейти улицу.
Derogatory word meaning small and weak; carries a mocking or insulting tone.
He looked puny next to the tall athletes.
Он выглядел хилым/жалким рядом с высокими спортсменами.
Emphasizes physical brittleness or delicacy; can be used figuratively for fragile relationships or economies.
Be careful with that vase—it's very fragile.
Осторожно с этой вазой — она очень хрупкая.
Suggests fineness, sensitivity, or need for careful handling; can be physical or subtle.
The painting is very delicate and should be stored properly.
Картина очень деликатная/хрупкая и её следует хранить должным образом.
Emphasizes poor build quality or weak justification; informal-critical tone.
The shelter was built from flimsy materials and didn’t last the storm.
Убежище было построено из хлипких материалов и не выдержало бури.
Means lacking power, control or influence rather than lacking physical strength.
She felt powerless to stop the unfair decision.
Она чувствовала себя неспособной остановить несправедливое решение.
Can mean barely perceptible (sound, smell) or feeble in intensity; also refers to feeling dizzy or to fainting.
There was a faint smell of gas in the kitchen.
На кухне был слабый запах газа.
Formal word meaning very weak or insubstantial, especially for connections, arguments or reasons.
The evidence for the claim was tenuous at best.
Доказательства в пользу утверждения были, в лучшем случае, слабые/хлипкие.
Specifically means failing to produce the desired result; focuses on lack of effect rather than physical weakness.
The treatment was ineffective and the patient showed no improvement.
Лечение оказалось неэффективным, и пациент не показал улучшений.
Informal and derogatory: cowardly or lacking determination rather than physically weak.
Don't be so wimpy — stand up for yourself!
Не будь таким слабаком/трусишкой — постой за себя!
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How to pronounce weak and what this word means
weak translation: слабый. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce weak
/ˈwiːk/
weak translation
слабый
weak examples
The plant looked weak and needed water.
weak transcription
/ˈwiːk/, /ˈwiːk/
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Questions about this word
weak meaning: what does it mean?
lacking strength
weak pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
weak is pronounced as /ˈwiːk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
weak definition and sentence examples: how is it 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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