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1 weak-kneed
{'wi:k,ni:d}
a прен. малодушен, слабохарактерен* * *{'wi:k,ni:d} а прен. малодушен, слабохарактерен.* * *a със слаба воля, нерешителен;weak-kneed; а прен. малодушен, слабохарактерен.* * *a прен. малодушен, слабохарактерен* * *weak-kneed[¸wi:k´ni:d] adj 1. слаб в краката; 2. прен. слабоволен, малодушен, слабохарактерен; FONT face=Times_Deutsch◊ adv weak-kneedly. -
2 argument
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1. довод, аргумент, доказателство
разсъждение (for, in favour of в полза на, against против, срещу)
2. спор
to engage in an ARGUMENT with влизам в спор с
3. кратко съдържание, резюме
4. мат. аргумент
5. ост. тема, предмет* * *{'a:gjumъnt} n 1. довод, аргумент; доказателство; разсъждени* * *спор; аргумент; разсъждение; довод;* * *1. to engage in an argument with влизам в спор с 2. довод, аргумент, доказателство 3. кратко съдържание, резюме 4. мат. аргумент 5. ост. тема, предмет 6. разсъждение (for, in favour of в полза на, against против, срещу) 7. спор* * *argument[´a:gjumənt] n 1. довод, аргумент; доказателство ( for, in favour of за, against против); аргументация; a knock-down \argument съкрушителен аргумент (довод); a lame ( weak-kneed) \argument слаб (неиздържан) довод; 2. спор; обсъждане; to get into ( have) an \argument with s.o. скарвам се (спречквам се) с някого; 3. кратко съдържание, резюме; 4. ост. тема, предмет; 5. ост. спорен въпрос; 6. мат. аргумент.
См. также в других словарях:
Weak-kneed — a. Having weak knees; hence, easily yielding; wanting resolution. H. James. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
weak-kneed — [ ,wik nid ] adjective feeling weak from fear or excitement … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
weak-kneed — ► ADJECTIVE 1) weak and shaky from fear or excitement. 2) lacking in resolve or courage … English terms dictionary
weak-kneed — [wēknēd΄] adj. 1. having weak knees 2. lacking in courage, determination, resistance, etc … English World dictionary
weak-kneed — adj informal lacking courage and unable to make your own decisions … Dictionary of contemporary English
weak-kneed — weak′ kneed′ adj. yielding readily to opposition, pressure, intimidation, etc • Etymology: 1860–65 … From formal English to slang
weak-kneed — ADJ GRADED If you describe someone as weak kneed, you mean that they are unable or unwilling to do anything because they are influenced by a strong emotion such as fear. [INFORMAL] He would need all his authority to keep the weak kneed volunteers … English dictionary
weak-kneed — adjective Lacking will power or strength of character; timid. It is incontrovertible that the children grow up into rotten adults, without virility or stamina, a weak kneed, narrow chested, listless breed, that crumples up and goes down in the… … Wiktionary
weak-kneed — not strong in character, lacking will power Marvin yields to temptation, but I wouldn t say he s weak kneed … English idioms
weak-kneed — adjective lacking will power or resolution the role of the dissenter is not for the weak kneed • Similar to: ↑irresolute … Useful english dictionary
weak-kneed — weak kneedly, adv. weak kneedness, n. /week need /, adj. yielding readily to opposition, pressure, intimidation, etc. [1860 65] * * * … Universalium
