English-German translations for weak
- schwachAber Israel denkt nur, dass wir schwach, schwach, schwach sind. But Israel just thinks we are weak, weak, weak. Der russische Staat aber ist schwach. But the Russian state is weak. Er ist schwach angesichts der Kriminalität. It is weak in the face of crime.
- schwächlichDie bisherige Reaktion war eher schwächlich. The reaction so far has been relatively weak.
- charakterschwach
- dünnAber das ist mir noch etwas zu dünn. Da finde ich noch etwas zu wenig Substanz. But that is still a little too weak for me - it still lacks substance.
- empfindlich
- flau
- häßlich
- kränklich
- labilAuch hier sind bei unseren Vorschlägen schwache und labile Länder ausgenommen und wird anderen Entwicklungsländern Flexibilität eingeräumt. Here again, our proposal excludes weak and vulnerable countries and gives flexibility to other developing countries.
- matt
- out
- schlapp
- uninteressant
- unschön
- wieg
Definition of weak
- Lacking in force or ability
- Unable to sustain a great weight, pressure, or strain
- Unable to withstand temptation, urgency, persuasion, etc.; easily impressed, moved, or overcome; accessible; vulnerable
- Dilute, lacking in taste or potency
- Displaying a particular kind of inflection, including
- That does not ionize completely into anions and cations in a solution
- One of the four fundamental forces associated with nuclear decay
- Having a narrow range of logical consequences; narrowly applicable. (Often contrasted with a statement which implies it
- Not having power to convince; not supported by force of reason or truth; unsustained
- Lacking in vigour or expression
- Not prevalent or effective, or not felt to be prevalent; not potent; feeble
- Tending towards lower prices
- Lacking contrast
Examples
- They easily guessed his weak computer password
- a weak timber; a weak rope
- weak resolutions; weak virtue
- We were served stale bread and weak tea
- a weak acid; a weak base
- This place is weak
- The prosecution advanced a weak case.
- a weak sentence; a weak style
- a weak market; wheat is weak at present
- a weak negative
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