Dutch-English translations for zwak

faint
us
Third, the reaction of European societies, European governments and the EU has, so far, been unsatisfactory: timid, faint-hearted, pusillanimous, politically correct, or no reaction at all. Ten derde is de reactie van de Europese samenlevingen, de Europese regeringen en de EU tot nu toe onbevredigend geweest: timide, lafhartig, zwak, politiek correct of helemaal afwezig. I felt faint after my fifth gin and tonic.There was a faint red light in the distance.
weak
us
But Israel just thinks we are weak, weak, weak. Maar Israël denkt alleen maar: wat zijn ze zwak, zwak, zwak. But the Russian state is weak. De Russische staat is echter zwak.But overall the agreement is weak. Maar over het geheel genomen is de overeenkomst zwak.

feeble
us
The European Union's reaction to this was rather - not to say very - feeble. De Europese Unie heeft daar maar zwak op gereageerd, om niet te zeggen zeer zwak. The proposed amendments are far too feeble to have any real significance. De voorgestelde amendementen zijn veel te zwak om enig feitelijk belang te hebben. But it is also regrettable that the Commission's report is so feeble and meaningless. Maar het valt ook te betreuren dat het verslag van de Commissie zo zwak en zo weinigzeggend is.
hokey
us
When asked for his book report, Chad came up a series of hokier and hokier excusesI thought the windshield wiper blades were a little hokey when I saw their cheap packagingTerry hated going to the cinema with Pat, she always chose hokey romantic comedies that made him want to gag
punyYou puny earthlings are no match for Ming the Merciless!
shabby
us
They lived in a tiny apartment, with some old, shabby furnitureThe fellow arrived looking rather shabby after journeying so farshabby treatment
shakyThat is why, in legal terms, this directive rests on shaky foundations. Deze richtlijn staat juridisch dan ook zeer zwak. I fear that we are moving forwards with the EIO whilst its very foundations, and the European Arrest Warrant on which it is based, are decidedly shaky. Ik vrees dat we doorgaan met het Europees onderzoeksbevel, terwijl juist de fundamenten ervan en het Europees aanhoudingsbevel waarop het is gebaseerd, ontegenzeglijk zwak zijn. a shaky spot in a marsh
weakness
us
In a small number of horses, muscle weakness may progress to paralysisHis inability to speak in front of an audience was his weaknessShe is an athlete who has a weakness for chocolate