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'fi:bl(weak: The old lady has been rather feeble since her illness; a feeble excuse.) svak(elig), ynkelig- feeblyavfeldig--------matt--------svak--------veikadj. \/ˈfiːbl\/1) svak, kraftøs, matt, slapp2) halvhjertet3) (om inntrykk, farger e.l.) matt, dunkel, utydelig
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feeble — [fē′bəl] adj. feebler, feeblest [ME feble < OFr faible, feble < L flebilis, to be wept over < flere, to weep < IE base * bhlē , to howl > BLEAT, BLARE] weak; not strong; specif., a) infirm [a feeble old man] b) without force or… … English World dictionary
attempt — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ successful ▪ abortive, botched, failed, fruitless, futile, ill fated, misguided, unsuccessful … Collocations dictionary
feeble — UK [ˈfiːb(ə)l] / US [ˈfɪb(ə)l] adjective Word forms feeble : adjective feeble comparative feebler superlative feeblest 1) physically weak, especially because you are old or ill 2) not strong enough to be seen or heard clearly a feeble light/voice … English dictionary
feeble — fee|ble [ fibl ] adjective 1. ) physically weak, especially because you are old or sick 2. ) not strong enough to be seen or heard clearly: a feeble light/voice 3. ) not good enough to achieve the intended result: feeble excuse: That s a pretty… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
feeble — adjective 1 extremely weak: My grandfather was too feeble to sit up in bed. | a feeble attempt 2 a feeble joke, excuse, argument etc is not very good or effective: people who come in late with feeble excuses 3 a feeble manager, teacher etc cannot … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
attempt — at|tempt1 W1S2 [əˈtempt] n 1.) an act of trying to do something, especially something difficult attempt to do sth ▪ All attempts to control inflation have failed. ▪ The protesters made no attempt to resist arrest. ▪ his first unsuccessful attempt … Dictionary of contemporary English
feeble — [ˈfiːb(ə)l] adj 1) physically weak 2) not good enough to achieve the intended result a feeble attempt[/ex] a feeble excuse[/ex] 3) not strong enough to be seen or heard clearly a feeble light/voice[/ex] feebly adv … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
attempt — 1. noun /əˈtɛmpt/ a) The action of trying at something. We made an attempt to cross the stream, but didnt manage. b) An assault or attack. This poem is much better than the feeble attempt of mine. Syn … Wiktionary
attempt — I n. 1) to make an attempt 2) to foil, thwart an attempt 3) an abortive, fruitless, futile, vain; all out, concerted, last ditch; bold, brazen, daring; crude; deliberate; feeble, halfhearted, weak; first; premature; successful attempt; repeated… … Combinatory dictionary
attempt */*/*/ — I UK [əˈtempt] / US noun [countable] Word forms attempt : singular attempt plural attempts 1) an effort to do something one last desperate attempt The government has made no attempt to avert the crisis. attempt on: an attempt on the world record… … English dictionary
feeble — adj. Feeble is used with these nouns: ↑attempt, ↑effort, ↑excuse, ↑grasp, ↑grin, ↑light, ↑mind … Collocations dictionary