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weak

weak

Meaning of weak

English

lacking strength

Deutsch

nicht stark; ohne ausreichende körperliche Kraft oder Energie

weak

Pronunciation

British English
/wiːk/
American English
/wiːk/

weak with German translation

weak usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

I feel weak today.

Heute fühle ich mich schwach.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

After working out he was weak.

Nach dem Sport war er schwach.

weak synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between weak, feeble, frail, puny, and wimpy

F
🇬🇧English
feeble

very weak, often pitiful

B1often

ENHis excuse was feeble and nobody believed him.

F
🇬🇧English
frail

weak because old or ill

B1often

ENThe frail old man needed help crossing the street.

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P
🇬🇧English
puny

scornful: small and weak

B1rare word

ENHe looked puny next to the tall athletes.

W
🇬🇧English
wimpy

informal: weak or cowardly

B1rare word

ENDon't be so wimpy — stand up for yourself!

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What does weak mean?

lacking strength

How do you pronounce weak?

weak is pronounced /wiːk/.

How is weak used in a sentence?

Heute fühle ich mich schwach. Translation: I feel weak today.

Is weak part of Adjectives vocabulary?

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

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