weak

wiːk
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Translation of weak into German

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Adjective

1.

physical condition

lacking physical strength or energy
  • After the illness, she felt very weak..Nach der Krankheit fühlte sie sich sehr schwach
2.

taste

diluted or lacking in flavor
  • The coffee was weak and watery.Der Kaffee war schwach und wässrig.
3.

character

easily influenced or lacking determination
  • She was too weak to resist the temptation.Sie war zu willensschwach, um der Versuchung zu widerstehen.
4.

structural

likely to break or fail under pressure
  • The bridge was weak and needed repairs.Die Brücke war schwach und musste repariert werden.
5.

authority

lacking power or influence
  • The weak government struggled to maintain control.Die schwache Regierung hatte Mühe, die Kontrolle zu behalten.
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Expressions with weak: examples in English and translations in German

schwaches Glied
Schwachstelle
The team's defense was the weak link in the game.
Schwachstelle
schwacher Punkt
The weak spot in the armor was targeted during the battle.
Schwacher Tee
Dünner Tee
She complained about the weak tea at the café.
Schwächling
He was seen as the weak sister in the team.
einen empfindlichen Magen haben
empfindlich reagieren
He has a weak stomach and can't watch horror movies.
der Geist ist willig, doch das Fleisch ist schwach
He tried to resist the cake, but the flesh is weak.

Synonyms and analogies of weak in English

Examples of weak in a sentence

  • The patient was too weak to stand.
  • The soup tasted weak and bland.
  • Her tea was weak, lacking any real flavor.
  • His weak will made him an easy target.
  • The weak leader couldn't make firm decisions.
  • The weak wall couldn't withstand the storm.

Translations of "weak" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
schwachadj.

She started to run a fever last night and felt really weak.

Sie bekam letzte Nacht Fieber und fühlte sich wirklich sehr schwach.

geschwächtadj.

Just wait till the daytime, when he's weak.

Warte einfach auf den Tag, wenn er geschwächt ist.

geringadj./adv.

The polishing ability of the material is well, its hardness weak.

Die Polierfähigkeit des Materiales ist gut, seine Härte gering.

weichadj.

He realized he was weak at the knees over her enchanting smile.

Ihr bezauberndes Lächeln ließ ihm weich in den Knien werden.

kraftlosadj.

I am tired, weak and my batteries are completely drained.

Ich bin müde, kraftlos und meine Akkus sind komplett leer.

Adverb
unzureichendadj./adv.

The response to recommendations concerning the social partners is also generally weak.

Im Allgemeinen nur unzureichend sind die Reaktionen auch auf Empfehlungen zu den Sozialpartnern.

schwächlichadj./adv.

Maybe that means you're too weak to know the difference.

Vielleicht sind Sie zu schwächlich, um den Unterschied zu kennen.

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weak: Examples and translations in context

With such weak training, other clubs will eat you for breakfast.

Mit so schwachem Training werden euch andere Vereine an die Wand spielen.

Politicians with a way with words often win debates despite weak arguments.

Politiker mit gutem Mundwerk gewinnen oft Debatten trotz schwacher Argumente.

He felt too weak and was afraid he would collapse from exhaustion.

Er fühlte sich zu schwach und hatte Angst, vor Erschöpfung umzukippen.

Their proposal was so weak that they're already out of the running.

Ihr Vorschlag war so schwach, dass sie bereits aus dem Rennen sind.

Their weak defense turned the team into a sitting target for stronger opponents.

Ihre schwache Abwehr machte die Mannschaft zum leichten Opfer stärkerer Gegner.

The project's only chink in its armor was weak stakeholder communication.

Die einzige wunde Stelle des Projekts war die schwache Kommunikation mit Stakeholdern.

She gives no quarter when debating politics, dismantling weak arguments ruthlessly.

Beim Diskutieren über Politik kennt sie keine Gnade und zerlegt schwache Argumente gnadenlos.

The reviewer faulted the movie for its weak plot and characters.

Der Rezensent kritisierte den Film für seine schwache Handlung und Charaktere.

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weak pointweak spotweak link
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