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1 flimsy
adjective1) dünn; fadenscheinig [Kleidung, Vorhang]; nicht [sehr] haltbar [Verpackung]2) (fig.) fadenscheinig (abwertend) [Entschuldigung, Argument]* * *['flimzi]1) (thin and light: You'll be cold in those flimsy clothes.) dürftig* * *flim·sy[ˈflɪmzi]I. adj1. (inadequate) schlecht, minderwertig2. (fragile) unsolide\flimsy construction instabile Konstruktion\flimsy huts windschiefe Hütten\flimsy structure unsolider Bau\flimsy excuse schwache [o fadenscheinige] Ausrede pejcredit card \flimsy Kreditkartenkopie f auf Durchschlagpapier* * *['flImzɪ]1. adj (+er)2) (= thin) material, garment dünn, leicht2. n(= paper) Durchschlagpapier nt; (= document) Durchschlag m* * *A adj (adv flimsily)1. dünn:a) zart, leicht:b) leicht zerbrechlich oder gebaut:flimsy house windiges Haus2. fig schwach, dürftig, fadenscheinig (Ausrede etc)3. oberflächlich (Sicherheit etc)B s1. pl umg Reizwäsche f, zarte Damenunterwäsche2. a) Durchschlagpapier nb) Durchschlag m, Kopie f* * *adjective1) dünn; fadenscheinig [Kleidung, Vorhang]; nicht [sehr] haltbar [Verpackung]2) (fig.) fadenscheinig (abwertend) [Entschuldigung, Argument]* * *adj.schwach adj. -
2 flimsy
1) ( inadequate) schlecht, minderwertig2) ( fragile) unsolide;\flimsy construction instabile Konstruktion;\flimsy huts windschiefe Hütten;\flimsy structure unsolider Bau\flimsy excuse schwache [o fadenscheinige] Ausrede ( pej) n ( Brit) ( paper) Durchschlagpapier nt; ( document) Durchschlag m;credit card \flimsy Kreditkartenkopie f auf Durchschlagpapier
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