weak
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1.4
- adjective
- /wiːk/
:
débil
- He struggled with the exam because he was weak in algebra.
- weak skills
- weak students
- academically weak
That's right, you are mentally weak for being bothered by things.
- That's right, you are mentally weak for being bothered by things.
- He he's he's weak, he's a little too sensitive.
- There are people who have strengths where you're weak and you have strengths where they're weak.
- Like you characterize yourself as a bad, weak, incompetent, or damaged person.
- Like don't take risks, I think because of a weak defense, honestly.
- We, you know, we, we have a really weak labeling system here.
- Because it's the the weak mind that's quick to anger.
- What were most new writers weak in that structure?
- Weak minded people get weak minded lives.
- And so I broke like I'm, I'm weak, OK, I'm fucking.
- Be mindful of your tonality because if you sound weak, you are weak.
- It's unbelievable what beta males and how weak these men are.
- They are physically weak, mentally weak, and they don't want to be.
Examples
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Be mindful of your tonality because if you sound weak, you are weak.
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There are people who have strengths where you're weak and you have strengths where they're weak.
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Dude, your game is weak.
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You are skilled, but your will is weak, your will is poor.
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Without it, you may feel tired, weak, sluggish for no clear reason.
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In some respects, teachers could be considered the weak link in the evolution of change.
Academic text (2011) -
If a person is weak, they're not humble.
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In another case, teachers discovered that students had weak vocabulary skills, a very common deficiency among low-income students.
Academic text (2012) -
Her weak understanding of the topic made it difficult for her to participate in the discussion.
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He realized he had a weak grasp of the rules and needed to study more.
Synonyms
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1.0
Not good enough in quality or amount
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3.7
Not strong or effective in producing results
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4.4
Not able to do something well
Not very strong physically, in health, or in quality
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Compounds
- Specialized
2
8.3
A basic interaction in nature that causes some radioactive decay and acts on particles like neutrinos
- Specialized
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8.1
A basic force that makes some tiny particles change and causes some radioactive decay
- Specialized
A scientific idea that explains the weak force that makes some atoms change into other atoms
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Etymology
Weak comes from the old English word wāc, meaning 'pliant' or 'easily bent', and is like other old German words for 'not strong'. So, if someone is weak in a skill, it means they are not strong or confident in that area.