| Level | A2 |
|---|---|
| Kind | adjective |
| Front | weak |
| IPA | /wiːk / adjective (weaker; weakest) |
| Back | zayıf, güçsüz, halsiz |
| Back 2 | weak (adjective) /wiːk
/ adjective (weaker; weakest)
NOT STRONG
1 (used
about the body) having little strength or energy
zayıf, güçsüz,
halsiz
The child was weak with hunger.
Her legs felt weak.
2 that
cannot support a lot of weight; likely to break
dayanıksız, çürük
That bridge is too weak to take heavy traffic.
NOT POWERFUL
3 easy
to influence; not firm
yetersiz, zayıf
He is too weak to be a good leader.
a weak character
ECONOMY
4 not
having economic success
zayıf
a weak currency/economy/market
NOT GOOD AT STH
5 weak
(at/in/on sth)
not very good at sth
zayıf
He's weak at maths.
His maths is weak.
a weak team
OPPOSITE STRONG
ARGUMENT/EXCUSE
6 not
easy to believe
inandırıcı
olmayan, çürük, zayıf
She made some weak excuse about washing her
hair tonight.
VOICE/SMILE
7 not
easy to see or hear; not definite or strong
hafif
a weak voice
She gave a weak smile.
LIQUID
8
containing a lot of water, not strong in taste
açık
weak coffee
I like my tea quite weak.
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