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слабый

weak

Meaning of слабый

lacking strength

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Russian[ˈslabɨj]
Russianуик
weak
слабый - weak
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слабый with English translation

слабый usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The plant looked weak and needed water.

Растение выглядело слабым и нуждалось в воде.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Her voice sounded weak on the phone.

Её голос звучал слабым по телефону.

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слабый belongs to the topic "Adjectives". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

слабыйweak
тонкийthin
тяжёлыйheavy
лёгкийlight
твёрдыйhard
мягкийsoft
крошечныйtiny

слабый synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between слабый / слабоватый / слабенький / бессильный / немощный / хилый

С
🇷🇺Russian
слабоватый

Softer, diminished form of 'weak' — a bit lacking in strength, not very strong.

A2Often
С
🇷🇺Russian
слабенький

Diminutive/pejorative form — frailer or flimsier, often colloquial.

A2Often
Б
🇷🇺Russian
бессильный

Means inability to act or exert force — powerless, either physically or morally.

A2Often
Н
🇷🇺Russian
немощный

Often about elderly or sick people — weak due to illness or age.

A2Rarely
Х
🇷🇺Russian
хилый

Colloquial: puny, weak, easily tired or flimsy.

A2Often
🇷🇺Russian

Describes lack of energy, activity, or liveliness, not necessarily physical strength.

A2Very Often
М
🇷🇺Russian
маломощный

Technical/descriptive: about machines or devices with low power.

A2Rarely

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How to pronounce слабый and what this word means

слабый means weak. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce слабый

[ˈslabɨj]

слабый translation

weak

слабый examples

Heute fühle ich mich schwach.

слабый transcription

[ˈslabɨj], уик

Questions about this word

слабый meaning: what does it mean?

не обладает достаточной физической силой или энергией

слабый pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

слабый is pronounced as [ˈslabɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

слабый definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Heute fühle ich mich schwach. Translation: Сегодня я чувствую себя слабым.

Is слабый part of Adjectives vocabulary?

Yes, слабый (weak) can be learned in the Adjectives topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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