weak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ /wiหk/ ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง /wiหk/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP3000Oxford3000CEFR-B1
adjective
A2

not strong in body

After being sick, I felt too weak to walk.

A2

not strong enough to hold weight; can break easily

The weak branch broke when I stepped on it.

A2

easy to control; having little power

The weak leader could not make good decisions.

R

poor, sick, or powerless people

B1

not strong in money or business

The weak economy made it hard to find jobs.

B1

having a lot of water mixed in

The weak tea tasted like water.

R

not bright or loud

The weak light made it hard to read.

R

not good at something

I am weak in math and need extra help.

R

not easy to believe or convincing

His weak excuse did not make sense.

R

done with little energy or effort

She gave a weak smile to hide her sadness.

R

a part that is easy to attack or criticize

His fear of heights is his weak point.

R

a verb that forms past tense by adding -ed, -d, or -t

R

a word form with no stress, like 'and' said as /ษ™n/

translation

adj. not strong in body; not strong enough to hold weight; can break easily; easy to control; having little power; poor, sick, or powerless people; not strong in money or business; having a lot of water mixed in; not bright or loud; not good at something; not easy to believe or convincing; done with little energy or effort; a part that is easy to attack or criticize; a verb that forms past tense by adding -ed, -d, or -t; a word form with no stress, like 'and' said as /ษ™n/

Word Forms

Comparative weaker
Superlative weakest

Antonyms