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1. adjective1) matt [Licht, Farbe, Stimme, Lächeln]; schwach [Geruch, Duft]; leise [Geräusch, Stimme, Ton]; entfernt [Ähnlichkeit]; undeutlich [Umriss, Linie, Gestalt, Spur, Fotokopie]; leise [Hoffnung, Verdacht, Ahnung]; gering [Chance]she felt faint — ihr war schwindelig
3) (feeble) schwach [Lob, Widerstand]; zaghaft [Versuch, Bemühung]2. intransitive verb 3. nounOhnmacht, die* * *[feint] 1. adjective2) (physically weak and about to lose consciousness: Suddenly he felt faint.) sich einer Ohnmacht nahe fühlen2. verb(to lose consciousness: She fainted on hearing the news.) in Ohnmacht fallen3. noun(loss of consciousness: His faint gave everybody a fright.) die Ohnmacht- academic.ru/86884/faintly">faintly- faintness* * *[feɪnt]I. adjthere was only a \faint taste of vanilla in the pudding der Pudding schmeckte nur schwach nach VanilleI had a \faint memory of him ich hatte eine schwache Erinnerung an ihnI have a \faint suspicion that... ich habe den leisen Verdacht, dass...I have a \faint idea [or notion] that I've heard that name before ich meine, [mich daran erinnern zu können], den Namen schon einmal gehört zu habenthere's not the \faintest hope es besteht nicht die leiseste Hoffnungto bear a \faint resemblance to sb jdm ein wenig ähnlich sehento not make the \faintest attempt to do sth nicht im Traum daran denken, etw zu tuna \faint chance [or possibility] eine geringe Chance\faint pattern zartes Muster\faint signs of a recovery in the economy erste Anzeichen einer Erholung der Wirtschaftto not have the \faintest [idea] ( fam) nicht die geringste Ahnung habennot in the \faintest, not the \faintest bit nicht im Geringsten2. (unclear) line undeutlichI could see the \faint outline of the headland through the haze ich konnte die Umrisse der Landspitze durch den Dunst schwach erkennenII. vi ohnmächtig werdenhe \faints at the sight of blood beim Anblick von Blut wird er ohnmächtigto \faint [dead] away auf der Stelle umfallen, umkippen famIII. nto fall [down] in a [dead] \faint ohnmächtig umfallen* * *[feɪnt]1. adj (+er)1) (= weak, not pronounced) schwach; tracks, line, outline undeutlich; mark, stain, photocopy blass; colour verblasst; sound, call, steps, suspicion, hope, smile leise; resemblance entfernt; chance geringyour voice is very faint (on telephone) — man hört dich kaum
I have a faint memory or recollection of that day — ich kann mich schwach an den Tag erinnern
I haven't the faintest idea (emph) — ich habe nicht die leiseste or geringste Ahnung
the faint hearts — die Zaghaften pl, die Hasenfüße pl (inf)
faint heart never won fair lady (Prov) — wer nicht wagt, der nicht gewinnt (Prov)
See:→ also damn2) pred (MED)he was concerned that I might become faint — er machte sich Sorgen, dass ich ohnmächtig werden könnte
2. vi(MED: pass out) ohnmächtig werden, in Ohnmacht fallen (with, from vor +dat)3. n (MED)Ohnmacht fshe fell to the ground in a ( dead) faint — sie fiel ohnmächtig zu Boden
* * *faint [feınt]A adj (adv faintly)1. schwach, matt, kraftlos ( alle:with vor dat):feel faint sich matt oder einer Ohnmacht nahe fühlen2. schwach, matt (Ton, Farbe etc, auch fig):faint hope schwache Hoffnung;have a faint recollection of sth sich (nur) schwach oder undeutlich an etwas erinnern (können)3. (drückend) schwül, drückend4. zaghaft, furchtsam, kleinmütig, feig(e):faint heart never won fair lady (Sprichwort) wer nicht wagt, der nicht gewinntB s Ohnmacht f:C v/i1. ohnmächtig werden, in Ohnmacht fallen ( beide:with, from vor dat), weitS. auch einen Kreislaufkollaps erleiden:fainting fit Ohnmachtsanfall m2. obs verzagen* * *1. adjective1) matt [Licht, Farbe, Stimme, Lächeln]; schwach [Geruch, Duft]; leise [Geräusch, Stimme, Ton]; entfernt [Ähnlichkeit]; undeutlich [Umriss, Linie, Gestalt, Spur, Fotokopie]; leise [Hoffnung, Verdacht, Ahnung]; gering [Chance]not have the faintest idea — nicht die geringste od. blasseste Ahnung haben
2) (giddy, weak) matt; schwach3) (feeble) schwach [Lob, Widerstand]; zaghaft [Versuch, Bemühung]2. intransitive verbohnmächtig werden, in Ohnmacht fallen ( from vor + Dat.)3. nounOhnmacht, die* * *adj.matt adj.schwach adj. n.Ohnmacht -¨e f. v.ohnmächtig werden ausdr.umkippen v. -
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I [feɪnt]1) (slight, weak) [smell, breeze, accent] lieve, leggero; [ sound] lieve; [voice, protest] debole; [ markings] appena visibile; [ recollection] vago; [ chance] minimo2) (dizzy)II [feɪnt]to feel faint — sentirsi debole, svenire
nome svenimento m., mancamento m.III [feɪnt]* * *[feint] 1. adjective1) (lacking in strength, brightness, courage etc: The sound grew faint; a faint light.) debole2) (physically weak and about to lose consciousness: Suddenly he felt faint.) debole, (sul punto di svenire)2. verb(to lose consciousness: She fainted on hearing the news.) svenire3. noun(loss of consciousness: His faint gave everybody a fright.) svenimento- faintly- faintness* * *[feɪnt](smell, breeze, trace) leggero (-a), (outline, mark) indistinto (-a), (sound, voice) fievole, debole, (hope) debole, (idea, recollection, resemblance) vago (-a)2. n3. vi* * *faint (1) /feɪnt/a.1 debole; fievole; flebile; fioco; lieve; indistinto; vago: faint sounds, suoni fievoli; a faint accent, un lieve (o vago) accento; a faint tremor, un lieve (o debole) tremore; faint memories, vaghi ricordi; ricordi confusi; DIALOGO → - At the photocopier- These copies are coming out all faint, queste fotocopie vengono tutte sbiadite2 debole; vago; pallido; timido: a faint hope, una vaga (o debole, remota) speranza; (fam.) I haven't the faintest ( idea), non ne ho la più pallida (o la minima) idea; faint protests, deboli proteste; faint attempt, debole (o timido) tentativo; a faint resemblance, una vaga somiglianza3 debole; spossato; estenuato; sul punto di svenire: faint with hunger, debole per la fame; to feel faint, sentirsi svenire; to grow faint, affievolirsi; indebolirsi● faint-hearted, pusillanime; pauroso; codardo; ( di tentativo) debole: not for the faint-hearted, non indicato per chi è pauroso (o pavido) □ faint-heartedness, pusillanimità; pavidità □ (prov.) Faint heart ne'er won fair lady, amante non sia chi coraggio non ha; chi non risica non rosica.faint (2) /feɪnt/n.1 svenimento; mancamento; perdita di conoscenza (o dei sensi); deliquio: to fall in a (dead) faint, svenire; cadere svenuto; perdere ogni conoscenza2 ► faints.(to) faint /feɪnt/v. i.2 (poet.) languire; indebolirsi● fainting fit, svenimento.* * *I [feɪnt]1) (slight, weak) [smell, breeze, accent] lieve, leggero; [ sound] lieve; [voice, protest] debole; [ markings] appena visibile; [ recollection] vago; [ chance] minimo2) (dizzy)II [feɪnt]to feel faint — sentirsi debole, svenire
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feint 1. adjective1) (lacking in strength, brightness, courage etc: The sound grew faint; a faint light.) svak, vag; engstelig, forsakt2) (physically weak and about to lose consciousness: Suddenly he felt faint.) svak, matt, svimmel2. verb(to lose consciousness: She fainted on hearing the news.) besvime, dåne3. noun(loss of consciousness: His faint gave everybody a fright.) besvimelse- faintly- faintnessavmakt--------matt--------svak--------veikIsubst. \/feɪnt\/besvimelsego off in faint svime av, besvimein a dead faint besvimtIIverb \/feɪnt\/1) besvime, svime av, dåne2) ( gammeldags) bli matt, bli svak, være svak3) ( gammeldags) falle i avmakt, miste motetfaint away besvime ( om lyd) dø henIIIadj. \/feɪnt\/1) svak, uklar, utydelig, lav2) svak, lite, vag, fjern3) halvhjertet, ynkelig, utilstrekkelig4) kraftløs, matt, besvimelsen nær5) ( gammeldags) engstelig, fryktsomfaint heart engstelig natur, feig naturfaint heart never won fair lady lykken står den tapre binot have the faintest (idea) ( hverdagslig) ikke ha den fjerneste anelsenot the faintest ikke den fjerneste, ikke det minste, ikke den minste -
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tr['feɪnt'hɑːtɪd]adj.• cobarde adj.• medroso, -a adj.• pusilánime adj.
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A n évanouissement m ; to fall into a faint s'évanouir ; to fall to the floor in a faint tomber par terre évanoui ; a dead faint une syncope.B adj1 ( slight) [smell, trace, breeze] léger/-ère ; [glow, sound] faible ; [accent] léger/-ère ; [markings, streak] à peine visible ; [signature] à peine lisible ;2 [recollection, suspicion] vague ; [chance] minime ; there is only a faint possibility that he'll come il y a très peu d'espoir qu'il vienne ; I haven't the faintest idea je n'en ai pas la moindre idée ; he hadn't the faintest idea who she was il ne savait pas du tout qui elle était ; to give a faint smile esquisser un sourire ;3 ( weak) [voice, breathing] faible ;4 ( dizzy) to feel faint se sentir mal, défaillir ; I'm faint with hunger je vais défaillir de faim ;C vi s'évanouir ; ( more seriously) tomber en syncope ; to faint from s'évanouir de [heat, exhaustion, hunger] ; she fainted from loss of blood elle avait perdu tellement de sang qu'elle s'est évanouie.faint heart never won fair lady Prov qui n'ose rien n'a rien Prov ; to damn sb with faint praise éreinter qn sous couleur d'éloge. -
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faint-hearted [-'hɑ:tɪd]∎ not for the faint-hearted à déconseiller aux âmes sensiblesUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > faint-hearted
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[feɪnt] adjthere was only a \faint taste of vanilla in the pudding der Pudding schmeckte nur schwach nach Vanille;I had a \faint memory of him ich hatte eine schwache Erinnerung an ihn;I have a \faint suspicion that... ich habe den leisen Verdacht, dass...;I have a \faint idea [or notion] that I've heard that name before ich meine, [mich daran erinnern zu können], den Namen schon einmal gehört zu haben;there's not the \faintest hope es besteht nicht die leiseste Hoffnung;to bear a \faint resemblance to sb jdm ein wenig ähnlich sehen;to not make the \faintest attempt to do sth nicht im Traum daran denken, etw zu tun;\faint pattern zartes Muster;\faint signs of a recovery in the economy erste Anzeichen einer Erholung der Wirtschaft;to not have the \faintest [idea] ( fam) nicht die geringste Ahnung haben;not in the \faintest, not the \faintest bit nicht im GeringstenI could see the \faint outline of the headland through the haze ich konnte die Umrisse der Landspitze durch den Dunst schwach erkennenhe \faints at the sight of blood beim Anblick von Blut wird er ohnmächtig;to fall [down] in a [dead] \faint ohnmächtig umfallen -
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ضَعِيف \ faint: (of the body) weak: I was faint from loss of blood, (of thoughts and feelings) weak; uncertain I haven’t the faintest idea where she is, (of things seen, heard, smelt, etc.) weak; not clear; slight a faint smell of smoke; a faint taste of coffee. flabby: (of muscles, flesh, etc.) soft and weak: a flabby stomach. flimsy: light and thin; weak, easily damaged: a flimsy dress; a flimsy piece of furniture. frail: weak, esp. in body: a frail old lady. poor: of bad quality; weak: poor soil; a poor attempt. powerless: lacking power: She was powerless to stop the fight. rickety: shaky and likely to fall to pieces: a rickety old chair. slim: (of hopes or chances, etc.) weak: a slim chance of escape. soft: (of sound) not loud: a soft voice. weak: not strong; easily broken or defeated, faint: weak eyes; a weak structure; a weak team. \ See Also خائر القوى (خَائِر القوى)، مترهل (مُتَرَهِّل)، متداع (مُتَدَاعٍ)، متخاذل (مُتَخَاذِل)، رخو (رَخْو)، هش (هشّ)، خفيض (خفيض)، خافت (خَافِت)، واهن (واهِن) -
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I[feint] n ուշաթափությունII[feint] a թույլ, տկար, թուլացած. faint voice/odour/attempt թույլ ձայն, թեթև հոտ, թույլ փորձ. a faint smile թեթևակի ժպիտ. feel faint գլխա պտույտ զգալ. feel faint with the heat շոգից վատ զգալ. the faintest chance/idea ամենա չնչին հնարավորությունը/գաղափարը. faint with hunger քաղցից թուլացած[feint] v ուշաթափ լինել, գի տակ ցությունը կորցնել. She almost fainted with terror Սար սափից նա քիչ էր մնում ուշաթափվեր -
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have a little taste of; test (the strength of) s.th.поопитвам се try, make an attemptпоопнта се да стане, но не можа he made a faint attempt to raise himself up/to get up, but failedпоопитва се да пише he tries to write occasionally, he tries his hand at writing from time to time* * *поопѝтвам,гл. have a little taste of; test (the strength of) s.th.;\поопитвам се try, make an attempt; поопитва се да пише he tries his hand at writing from time to time.* * *1. have a little taste of;test (the strength of) s.th. 2. ПООПИТВАМ ce try, make an attempt 3. поопитва се да пише he tries to write occasionally, he tries his hand at writing from time to time 4. поопнта се да стане, но не можа he made a faint attempt to raise himself up/ to get up, but failed -
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1. (физически) weak(тънък) thin(мършав) lean, spare(хилав) feeble, puny(крехък, неустойчив) trail, slenderслаб в лицето thin in the face, thin-facedслаб в колената weak in the knees, weak-kneedслабо здраве poor/weak/delicate/feeble healthслабо зрение weak eyes, defective/poor eyesight2. (безсилен) weakслаба воля weak will, feebleness of will3. (лек нетраен) slight, light; flimsyслаб вятър a gentle/light breezeслаб дъжд a slight/gentle/soft rainслаб удар/натиск a slight/light blow/pressureслаб а преграда a fragile/frail partitionслаба следа a faint markслаб плат/материал cloth/material that wears easily, flimsy cloth/materialслаб конец thread that breaks easilyслаб възел a loose knotслаб искра тех. a thin spark4. (с малко сила) weak, faint, feeble(за питие, разтвор) weakслаб звук a weak/faint soundслаб глас a weak/faint/small voiceслаб дъх a faint scentслаб шум a slight/faint noiseслаб пулс a low/weak pulseслабо лекарство a weak/mild medicineслаб огън a low/gentle fireслаб ток ел, a weak currentслаба бира weak/thin/small beerслаба болка a slight painслаба светлина a faint/poor/dim lightслаб струя a thin stream, trickle5. (лек, незначителен, недостатъчен) slight, poorслаб наклон a gentle slopeслаба червенина a slight flushслаба ирония slight/gentle ironyслаби признаци slight symptomsслаба земя poor landслаб а реколта a poor crop, a crop failureслаба храна poor nourishment; a slender diet6. (незадоволителен, прен. несолиден) poor(за търговия, дисциплина) slackслаб интерес a low/mild interestслаб артист/писател/ученик a poor actor/writer/studentслаб довод a poor/feeble/lame/thin argumentслаб опит/протест a feeble attempt/protestслаб резултат a meagre resultслаб по граматика/математика weak in grammar/mathsслаба бележка a poor markслаба надежда a slender/slight/faint hopeслаба памет a poor/bad/weak memoryслаба подготовка poor preparationслаб а утеха poor consolation, cold comfortслаба страна a weak pointслабо извинение a slim/lame/flimsy excuseслабо посещение poor attendanceслаби изгледи slender chances7. същ. (слаба бележка) poor markслаба работа a poor thing/affair, pale stuff, разг. nothing to write home aboutслабо място a weak/blind point, a raw spot; foible, failingслабо познанство a slight/bowing acquaintanceслаб глагол грам. a weak verbслаб ми е ангелът вж. ангел* * *слаб,прил.1. ( физически) weak; ( тънък) thin; ( мършав) lean, spare; ( хилав) feeble, puny; ( крехък, неустойчив) frail, slender; \слаб в лицето thin in the face, thin-faced; \слабо зрение weak eyes, defective/poor eyesight;2. ( безсилен) weak, effete; \слаба воля weak will, feebleness of will; със \слаба воля weak-willed, weak of will;3. ( лек; нетраен) slight, light; flimsy; \слаб възел loose knot; \слаб вятър gentle/light breeze; \слаб дъжд slight/gentle/soft rain; \слаб плат/материал cloth/material that wears easily, flimsy cloth/material; \слаба искра техн. thin spark;4. (с малко сила) weak, faint, feeble, effete; (за питие, разтвор) weak; готвя на \слаб огън cook over a gentle/low fire, cook gently; \слаб звук weak/faint sound; \слаб огън low/gentle fire; \слаб пулс low/weak pulse; \слаб ток ел. weak current; \слаб шум slight/faint noise; \слаба болка slight pain; \слаба светлина faint/poor/dim light; \слаба струя thin stream, trickle; \слабо лекарство weak/mild medicine;5. ( лек, незначителен, недостатъчен) slight, poor; \слаб наклон gentle slope; \слаба реколта poor crop, crop failure; \слаба храна poor nourishment; slender diet; \слаби признаци slight symptoms;6. ( незадоволителен, прен. несолиден) poor; (за търговия, дисциплина) slack; \слаб артист/писател/ученик poor actor/writer/student; \слаб интерес low/mild interest; \слаб опит/протест feeble attempt/protest; \слаб по граматика/математика weak in grammar/maths; \слаб резултат meagre result; \слаба връзка slight connection, ( между хора) slender bond; \слаба надежда slender/slight/faint hope; \слаба памет poor/bad/weak memory; \слаба подготовка poor preparation; \слаба страна weak point; \слаба утеха poor consolation, cold comfort; \слабо посещение poor attendance;7. като същ. ( слаба оценка) poor mark; амер. разг. flunk; • намирам \слабото място на някого find the joint/chink in s.o.’s armour; get on the soft/blind side of s.o.; \слаб глагол език. weak verb; \слаба работа poor thing/affair, pale stuff, разг. nothing to write home about; \слабо място weak/blind point, raw spot; foible, failing; flaw; социално \слаб needy, in the lowest income bracket.* * *weak (и физически): слаб will - слаба воля, a слаб verb - слаб глагол (грам.); thin (тънък); delicate (за светлина); faint: a слаб sound - слаб звук, a слаб smile - слаба усмивка; feeble: слаб hopes - слаби надежди; light: слаб wind - слаб ветрец; slight ; meagre: Your results at the test are слаб. - Резултатите ти от теста са слаби.; mean ; mild (за лекарство); nerveless: He is a слаб painter. - Той е слаб художник.; powerless (звук отдалече); rickety ; scanty (за реколта); slack ; sleep (за надежда); slim ; small: your chances are слаб - шансовете ти са слаби; soft ; tenuous; watery (за цвят)* * *1. (безсилен) weak 2. (за питие, разтвор) weak 3. (за търговия, дисциплина) slack 4. (крехък, неустойчив) trail, slender 5. (лек 6. (лек, незначителен, недостатъчен) slight, poor 7. (мършав) lean, spare 8. (незадоволителен, прен. несолиден) poor 9. (с малко сила) weak, faint, feeble 10. (тънък) thin 11. (физически) weak 12. (хилав) feeble, puny 13. СЛАБ a връзка a slight connection, (между хора) a slender bond 14. СЛАБ а преграда a fragile/frail partition: СЛАБa следа a faint mark 15. СЛАБ а реколта a poor crop, a crop failure 16. СЛАБ а утеха poor consolation, cold comfort 17. СЛАБ артист/ писател/ученик a poor actor/writer/student 18. СЛАБ в колената weak in the knees, weak-kneed 19. СЛАБ в лицето thin in the face, thin-faced 20. СЛАБ възел a loose knot 21. СЛАБ вятър a gentle/light breeze 22. СЛАБ глагол грам. a weak verb 23. СЛАБ глас a weak/faint/small voice 24. СЛАБ довод a poor/feeble/lame/thin argument 25. СЛАБ дъжд a slight/gentle/soft rain 26. СЛАБ дъх a faint scent 27. СЛАБ звук a weak/faint sound 28. СЛАБ интерес a low/mild interest 29. СЛАБ искра mex. a thin spark 30. СЛАБ конец thread that breaks easily 31. СЛАБ ми е ангелът вж. ангел 32. СЛАБ наклон а gentle slope 33. СЛАБ огън a low/gentle fire 34. СЛАБ опит/протест a feeble attempt/protest 35. СЛАБ пo граматика/математика weak in grammar/maths 36. СЛАБ плат/материал cloth/material that wears easily, flimsy cloth/material 37. СЛАБ пулс a low/weak pulse 38. СЛАБ резултат a meagre result 39. СЛАБ струя a thin stream, trickle 40. СЛАБ ток ел, a weak current 41. СЛАБ удар/натиск a slight/light blow/pressure 42. СЛАБ шум a slight/faint noise 43. СЛАБa бележка a poor mark 44. СЛАБa бира weak/thin/small beer 45. СЛАБa болка a slight pain 46. СЛАБa воля weak will, feebleness of will 47. СЛАБa земя poor land 48. СЛАБa ирония slight/gentle irony 49. СЛАБa надежда a slender/slight/faint hope 50. СЛАБa памет a poor/bad/weak memory 51. СЛАБa подготовка poor preparation 52. СЛАБa работа a poor thing/affair, pale stuff, разг. nothing to write home about 53. СЛАБa светлина a faint/poor/dim light 54. СЛАБa страна a weak point 55. СЛАБa храна poor nourishment;a slender diet 56. СЛАБa червенина a slight flush 57. СЛАБo здраве poor/weak/delicate/feeble health 58. СЛАБo зрение weak eyes, defective/poor eyesight 59. СЛАБo извинение a slim/lame/ flimsy excuse 60. СЛАБo лекарство a weak/ mild medicine 61. СЛАБo място a weak/blind point, a raw spot;foible, failing 62. СЛАБo посещение poor attendance 63. СЛАБи изгледи slender chances 64. СЛАБи признаци slight symptoms 65. СЛАБо познанство a slight/ bowing acquaintance 66. водата е СЛАБа there's barely a trickle of water 67. готвя на СЛАБ огън cook over a gentle/low fire, cook gently 68. намирам СЛАБото място на някого find the joint/chink in s.o.'s armour 69. нетраен) slight, light;flimsy 70. социално СЛАБ needy, in the lowest income bracket 71. със СЛАБa воля weak-willed, weak of will 72. същ. 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I Adj.1. allg. weak; Stimme: weak, faint; Hoffnung, Lächeln: faint; Motor: low-powered; Batterie: low; Puls: weak, faint; Ton, Geruch: faint; Licht: dim; schwache Ähnlichkeit slight resemblance; schwaches Anzeichen faint sign; schwacher Beifall half-hearted applause; schwache Beteiligung low ( oder poor) turnout; schwache Erinnerung faint ( oder vague, dim) recollection; schwacher Esser poor eater; das schwache Geschlecht the weaker sex; schwaches Lob faint praise; schwache Stelle weak spot; eine schwache Stunde a moment of weakness; schwacher Trost small consolation; schwacher Versuch feeble attempt; schwacher Widerstand weak resistance; einen schwachen Willen haben be weak-willed; schwacher Wind slight ( oder light) breeze2. (schlecht) Mannschaft etc., Schüler: weak; umg. (enttäuschend) hopeless; Gesundheit, Gedächtnis, Gehör: poor; schwache Leistung poor ( oder weak) performance; schwache Vorstellung THEAT. poor performance; umg., fig. (schlechte Leistung) poor show; ein schwaches Bild bieten put up ( oder on) a poor show; schwache Seite Schwäche 2; eines der schwächeren Stücke Brechts one of Brecht’s weaker plays; in Erdkunde ist sie schwach geography is her weak subject, she’s not very good at geography; ein Stützkurs für die Schwächeren a support program(me) for weaker pupils; sozial schwach socially disadvantaged; die sozial Schwachen the socially disadvantaged3. (nachgiebig) soft; schwach werden weaken; fig. (nachgeben) auch relent; (erliegen) succumb; er wurde schwach fig. auch his resistance broke down; bei dem Anblick wurde ich schwach umg. I melted at the sight; sich schwach zeigen show one’s weakness; mach mich nicht schwach! umg. don’t say things like that!; nur nicht schwach werden! umg. don’t give in!; mir wird ganz schwach, wenn ich daran denke umg. I go weak at the knees just at the thought (of it)4. schwächer werden weaken (further), grow weaker; Nachfrage: fall off, decrease; Sehkraft: deteriorate; Ton, Licht: fade; schulisch, künstlerisch: abflauen, nachlassenII Adv.:1. schwach aktiv PHYS., Substanz: low-level; schwach radioaktiv PHYS.... emitting low-level radioactivity, low-level radioactive...; schwach besetzt SPORT, Team: weak; Turnier: with a poor entry; Stadion etc.: half empty; schwach besiedelt oder bevölkert Region: sparsely populated; schwach betont LING., Silbe: weakly stressed; schwach betont sein auch have a weak stress; schwach begabt not at all gifted; Schüler: low-ability; schwach besucht sein be poorly attended; schwach motorisiert low-powered; sich nur schwach wehren offer only weak resistance; sein Herz schlug nur noch schwach he only had a faint heartbeat; schwach dekliniertes Substantiv / Adjektiv weak noun / adjective* * *weak; frail; faint; slender; feeble; delicate; slight; feckless; flimsy; infirm; languid; lightweight; sinewed; lame; effete* * *schwạch [ʃvax]1. adj comp - er['ʃvɛçɐ] superl -ste(r, s) ['ʃvɛçstə] weak (AUCH GRAM); Mensch, Greis, Begründung, Versuch, Aufführung, Alibi, Widerstand auch feeble; Konstitution auch frail; Gesundheit, Beteiligung, Gedächtnis poor; Ton, Anzeichen, Hoffnung, Bewegung faint, slight; Gehör poor, dull; Stimme weak, faint; Licht poor, dim; Wind light; (COMM) Nachfrage, Geschäft slack, pooror eine schwache Leistung (inf) — that's a poor show (inf)
jds schwache Seite/Stelle — sb's weak point/spot
in einem schwachen Augenblick, in einer schwachen Stunde — in a moment of weakness, in a weak moment
auf schwachen Beinen or Füßen stehen (fig) — to be on shaky ground; (Theorie) to be shaky
alles, was in meinen schwachen Kräften steht — everything within my power
mir wird schwach (lit) — I feel faint; (fig inf) it makes me sick (inf)
schwächer werden — to grow weaker, to weaken; (Augen) to fail, to grow worse; (Stimme) to grow fainter; (Licht) to (grow) dim; (Ton) to fade; (Nachfrage) to fall off, to slacken
der Schwächere — the weaker (person); (gegenüber Gegner) the underdog
2. adv comp -er,superl am -sten1) (= leicht) schlagen weakly; vibrieren, radioaktiv slightly; spüren, riechen, hören barely2) (= spärlich) besucht, bestückt poorlyschon bei schwach bewegtem Meer werde ich seekrank — as soon as there's the slightest swell I get seasick
* * *1) (not strong; weak or feeble: The fire was very low.) low2) (lacking in strength, brightness, courage etc: The sound grew faint; a faint light.) faint3) (in a faint manner: A light shone faintly.) faintly4) (slightly; rather: She looked faintly surprised.) faintly5) feebly6) (weak: The old lady has been rather feeble since her illness; a feeble excuse.) feeble7) (not very well made; likely to break: a flimsy boat.) flimsy8) (lacking in physical strength: Her illness has made her very weak.) weak9) (not strong in character: I'm very weak when it comes to giving up cigarettes.) weak10) ((of an explanation etc) not convincing.) weak11) ((of a joke) not particularly funny.) weak12) (slenderly: slightly built.) slightly13) ((of a person) slim and delicate-looking: It seemed too heavy a load for such a slight woman.) slight* * *<schwächer, schwächste>[ʃvax]I. adjkrank und \schwach weak and ill▪ der Schwächere/Schwächste the weaker/weakest person\schwacher Widerstand weak [or feeble] resistance2. (wenig selbstbewusst) Charakter weakeinen \schwachen Willen haben to be weak-willed3. (wenig leistend) weakin Rechtschreibung ist er ziemlich \schwach his spelling is rather poorein \schwacher Mitarbeiter/Sportler a poor worker/sportsmanein \schwacher Schüler a poor [or weak] pupilein \schwaches Gehör/Sehvermögen poor [or weak] hearing/eyesightim Alter wird das Gehör schwächer one's hearing becomes poorer in old age\schwache Gesundheit poor healtheine \schwache Konstitution haben to have a frail constitution5. (dürftig) weak, poor\schwaches Ergebnis poor resulteine \schwache Leistung a poor performance [or fam showes gibt noch einige \schwache Stellen in unserem Plan our plan has still got some weaknesses\schwache Ähnlichkeit remote resemblanceein \schwaches Anzeichen a faint [or slight] indicationein \schwacher Bartwuchs a sparse [growth of] beardeine \schwache Beteiligung [o Teilnahme] poor participationein \schwaches Interesse [very] little interest\schwache Nachfrage poor demandeine \schwache Resonanz a lukewarm response8. (leicht) weak\schwache Atmung faint breathingeine \schwache Bewegung a slight [or faint] movement\schwacher Druck light pressureein \schwacher Herzschlag a faint heartbeatein \schwacher Luftzug/Wind a gentle [or light] breeze/windeine \schwache Strömung a light current▪ schwächer werden to become fainter\schwaches Magnetfeld low-intensity magnetic fielddieser Motor ist zu \schwach this engine is not powerful enoughdas Licht wird schwächer the light is fading [or failing10. (dünn) Brett, Eisdecke thinein \schwaches Kettenglied a weak chain-link12.bei Schokoladentorte werde ich immer \schwach I can never resist chocolate gateaubei dem Gehalt würde wohl jeder \schwach werden anybody would be tempted by a salary like thatII. adv1. (leicht) faintlydas Herz schlug nur noch \schwach the heartbeat had become fainter hat sich nur \schwach gewehrt he didn't put up much resistance2. (spärlich) sparselynachts sind die Grenzübergänge \schwach besetzt the border crossings aren't very heavily [or well] manned at nightmit Nachschlagewerken sind wir nun wirklich nicht \schwach bestückt we really have got quite a few [or lot of] reference worksdie Ausstellung war nur \schwach besucht the exhibition wasn't very well [or was poorly] attendedIhre Tochter beteiligt sich in den letzten Monaten nur noch \schwach am Unterricht your daughter has hardly been participating in class in recent monthsdieses Problem hat mich immer nur \schwach interessiert this problem has never been of any great interest to me\schwach applaudieren to applaud sparingly4. (dürftig) feeblydie Mannschaft spielte ausgesprochen \schwach the team put up a feeble performanceder Arzt hat mir geraten, \schwach gesalzen zu essen my doctor has advised me not to add [too] much salt to my fooddas Essen ist zu \schwach gewürzt the food isn't spicy enough6. NUKL\schwach aktiv low level active\schwach aktiver Abfall low level active waste7. CHEM\schwach basisch weak basic\schwach flüchtig low volatile\schwach löslich weakly soluble* * *1.; schwächer, schwächst... Adjektiv1) (kraftlos) weak; weak, delicate <child, woman>; frail <invalid, old person>; low-powered <engine, car, bulb, amplifier, etc.>; weak, poor <eyesight, memory, etc.>; poor < hearing>; delicate <health, constitution>schwach werden — grow weak; (fig.): (schwanken) weaken; waver; (nachgeben) give in
mir wird [ganz] schwach — I feel [quite] faint
2) (nicht gut) poor <pupil, player, runner, performance, result, effort, etc.>; weak <candidate, argument, opponent, play, film, etc.>das ist aber ein schwaches Bild! — (fig. ugs.) that's a poor show (coll.)
3) (gering, niedrig, klein) poor, low <attendance etc.>; sparse < population>; slight <effect, resistance, gradient, etc.>; light <wind, rain, current>; faint <groan, voice, pressure, hope, smile, smell>; weak, faint < pulse>; lukewarm <applause, praise>; faint, dim < light>; pale < colour>4) (wenig konzentriert) weak <solution, acid, tea, coffee, beer, poison, etc.>5) (Sprachw.) weak <conjugation, verb, noun, etc.>2.1) (kraftlos) weakly2) (nicht gut) poorly3) (in geringem Maße) poorly <attended, developed>; sparsely < populated>; slightly <poisonous, acid, alcoholic, sweetened, salted, inclined, etc.>; < rain> slightly; <remember, glow, smile, groan> faintly; lightly < accented>; < beat> weakly4) (Sprachw.)schwach gebeugt/konjugiert — weak
* * *A. adj1. allg weak; Stimme: weak, faint; Hoffnung, Lächeln: faint; Motor: low-powered; Batterie: low; Puls: weak, faint; Ton, Geruch: faint; Licht: dim;schwache Ähnlichkeit slight resemblance;schwaches Anzeichen faint sign;schwacher Beifall half-hearted applause;schwache Beteiligung low ( oder poor) turnout;schwache Erinnerung faint ( oder vague, dim) recollection;schwacher Esser poor eater;das schwache Geschlecht the weaker sex;schwaches Lob faint praise;schwache Stelle weak spot;eine schwache Stunde a moment of weakness;schwacher Trost small consolation;schwacher Versuch feeble attempt;schwacher Widerstand weak resistance;einen schwachen Willen haben be weak-willed;schwacher Wind slight ( oder light) breeze2. (schlecht) Mannschaft etc, Schüler: weak; umg (enttäuschend) hopeless; Gesundheit, Gedächtnis, Gehör: poor;schwache Leistung poor ( oder weak) performance;ein schwaches Bild bieten put up ( oder on) a poor show;eines der schwächeren Stücke Brechts one of Brecht’s weaker plays;in Erdkunde ist sie schwach geography is her weak subject, she’s not very good at geography;ein Stützkurs für die Schwächeren a support program(me) for weaker pupils;sozial schwach socially disadvantaged;die sozial Schwachen the socially disadvantaged3. (nachgiebig) soft;er wurde schwach fig auch his resistance broke down;bei dem Anblick wurde ich schwach umg I melted at the sight;sich schwach zeigen show one’s weakness;nur nicht schwach werden! umg don’t give in!;mir wird ganz schwach, wenn ich daran denke umg I go weak at the knees just at the thought (of it)4.schwächer werden weaken (further), grow weaker; Nachfrage: fall off, decrease; Sehkraft: deteriorate; Ton, Licht: fade; schulisch, künstlerisch: → abflauen, nachlassen5.schwach auf der Brust sein umg be out of pocketB. adv:1.schwach radioaktiv PHYS … emitting low-level radioactivity, low-level radioactive …;schwach betont sein auch have a weak stress;schwach begabt not at all gifted; Schüler: low-ability;schwach besucht sein be poorly attended;schwach motorisiert low-powered;sich nur schwach wehren offer only weak resistance;sein Herz schlug nur noch schwach he only had a faint heartbeat;schwach dekliniertes Substantiv/Adjektiv weak noun/adjective2. (schlecht)schwach spielen play badly;schwach entwickelt poorly developed, underdeveloped…schwach im adj1. qualitätsmäßig:ausdrucksschwach inarticulate, lacking expressive power;inhaltsschwach with poor content2. leistungsmäßig:gedächtnisschwach with a poor memory;konditionsschwach unfit, in poor shape;konzentrationsschwach unable to concentrate properly;lernschwach with learning difficultiesmitgliederschwach with few members;PS-schwach low-powered* * *1.; schwächer, schwächst... Adjektiv1) (kraftlos) weak; weak, delicate <child, woman>; frail <invalid, old person>; low-powered <engine, car, bulb, amplifier, etc.>; weak, poor <eyesight, memory, etc.>; poor < hearing>; delicate <health, constitution>schwach werden — grow weak; (fig.): (schwanken) weaken; waver; (nachgeben) give in
mir wird [ganz] schwach — I feel [quite] faint
2) (nicht gut) poor <pupil, player, runner, performance, result, effort, etc.>; weak <candidate, argument, opponent, play, film, etc.>das ist aber ein schwaches Bild! — (fig. ugs.) that's a poor show (coll.)
3) (gering, niedrig, klein) poor, low <attendance etc.>; sparse < population>; slight <effect, resistance, gradient, etc.>; light <wind, rain, current>; faint <groan, voice, pressure, hope, smile, smell>; weak, faint < pulse>; lukewarm <applause, praise>; faint, dim < light>; pale < colour>4) (wenig konzentriert) weak <solution, acid, tea, coffee, beer, poison, etc.>5) (Sprachw.) weak <conjugation, verb, noun, etc.>2.1) (kraftlos) weakly2) (nicht gut) poorly3) (in geringem Maße) poorly <attended, developed>; sparsely < populated>; slightly <poisonous, acid, alcoholic, sweetened, salted, inclined, etc.>; < rain> slightly; <remember, glow, smile, groan> faintly; lightly < accented>; < beat> weakly4) (Sprachw.)schwach gebeugt/konjugiert — weak
* * *adj.faint adj.feckless adj.feeble adj.flimsy adj.fragile adj.infirm adj.languid adj.slight adj.weak adj. adv.faintly adv.fecklessly adv.feebly adv.flimsily adv.infirmly adv.languidly adv.slightly adv.weakly adv. -
14 слабый
Прилагательное слабый передается английскими weak, feeble и faint. Weak имеет в виду главным образом упадок физических и духовных сил и в этом значении может взаимозаменяться с feeble, причем feeble обычно характеризует слабость, вызванную преклонным возрастом: слабый человек – weak (old) man и feeble (old) man, слабый ум – weak mind и feeble mind. Weak имеет широкую сочетаемость с отвлеченными существительными: слабая воля – weak will, слабое здоровье – weak health, слабое место – weak point, слабая попытка – weak attempt, слабый характер – weak character и т. д. Faint также имеет значение 'физически слабый', однако, в отличие от weak и feeble, употребляется только предикативно и часто имеет в виду слабость в связи с болезнью: быть (чувствовать себя) слабым после гриппа – to be (to feel) faint after the grippe, быть слабым от голода – to be faint with hunger. Feeble и faint могут характеризовать свет: feeble light и faint light, причем feeble означает 'неяркий', а faint – 'тусклый'. В применении к звуку (feeble sound и faint sound) feeble имеет значение 'негромкий', faint – 'тихий и неясный'.Трудности английского языка (лексический справочник). Русско-английский словарь > слабый
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15 languid
ˈlæŋɡwɪd прил.
1) а) слабый, ослабевший;
вялый Syn: faint, weak б) медлительный languid stream ≈ медленно текущий ручей
2) перен. а) безжизненный, вялый;
апатичный, бездеятельный languid attempt ≈ слабая попытка Syn: spiritless, listless, apathetic, indifferent б) неинтересный, скучный Syn: sluggish, dull
3) блеклый, бледный( о цвете) Syn: faint слабый, истомленный - this recent illness had still left him * он все еще слаб после перенесенной болезни вялый, апатичный;
безжизненный - * attempt слабая попытка - * market( биржевое) вялый рынок томный - the * air воздух полный истомы - with a * air с томным видом медлительный, ленивый - * stream медленно текущий ручей - the * flame(s) слабое пламя - * souls сонные дцши скучный languid вялый, апатичный;
томный;
languid stream медленно текущий ручей ~ скучный ~ attempt слабая попытка languid вялый, апатичный;
томный;
languid stream медленно текущий ручей -
16 svag
bad, dim, faint, feeble, gentle, limp, low, puny, slim, subtle, weak, woolly* * *adj( uden kraft) weak ( fx legs, heart, eyes, sight, army, team, government, resistance, argument, market),( meget svag) feeble ( fx old man, pulse, attempt, attack, excuse);( eftergivende) weak, over-fond ( fx parents), weakly indulgent;( ubetydelig, lille) faint ( fx hope, chance, light, resemblance, suspicion), slight ( fx chance, hope, improvement),( svagere) slender ( fx chance, hope);( om kunstværk) feeble,( middelmådig) mediocre;( om lys, farve, lyd, erindring etc) faint ( fx colour, smell, sound, cry), dim ( fx light, recollection);[ med sb:][ svag bøjning](af sb og adj) weak declension,(af vb) weak conjugation;[ en svag forestilling om] a faint (el. vague) idea of;[ stå på svage fødder] be shaky;[ svagt helbred] delicate health;[ have et svagt helbred] be delicate;[ svag karakter] weak character;[ det svage køn] the weaker sex;[ et svagt punkt] a weak point;[ hans svage punkt] his weak point;[ sætte fingeren på det svage punkt] put one's finger on the weak spot;[ hans svage side] his weak point;[ et svagt smil] a faint smile;[ et svagt verbum] a weak verb;[ svag vind] light breeze;[ i et svagt øjeblik] in a moment of weakness;[ med præp:][ svag i latin] weak in Latin;[ svag i knæene], se slap;(fx barn) weak with, indulgent to,( fristelser) unable to resist. -
17 ضعيف
ضَعِيف \ faint: (of the body) weak: I was faint from loss of blood, (of thoughts and feelings) weak; uncertain I haven’t the faintest idea where she is, (of things seen, heard, smelt, etc.) weak; not clear; slight a faint smell of smoke; a faint taste of coffee. flabby: (of muscles, flesh, etc.) soft and weak: a flabby stomach. flimsy: light and thin; weak, easily damaged: a flimsy dress; a flimsy piece of furniture. frail: weak, esp. in body: a frail old lady. poor: of bad quality; weak: poor soil; a poor attempt. powerless: lacking power: She was powerless to stop the fight. rickety: shaky and likely to fall to pieces: a rickety old chair. slim: (of hopes or chances, etc.) weak: a slim chance of escape. soft: (of sound) not loud: a soft voice. weak: not strong; easily broken or defeated, faint: weak eyes; a weak structure; a weak team. \ See Also خائر القوى (خَائِر القوى)، مترهل (مُتَرَهِّل)، متداع (مُتَدَاعٍ)، متخاذل (مُتَخَاذِل)، رخو (رَخْو)، هش (هشّ)، خفيض( خفيض)، خافت (خَافِت)، واهن (واهِن) \ ضَعِيف (شَخْص) \ weakling: a weak person. \ See Also واهن (وَاهِن) \ ضَعِيف جدًّا \ feeble: very weak: feeble health; a feeble light; a feeble explanation. -
18 flabby
ضَعِيف \ faint: (of the body) weak: I was faint from loss of blood, (of thoughts and feelings) weak; uncertain I haven’t the faintest idea where she is, (of things seen, heard, smelt, etc.) weak; not clear; slight a faint smell of smoke; a faint taste of coffee. flabby: (of muscles, flesh, etc.) soft and weak: a flabby stomach. flimsy: light and thin; weak, easily damaged: a flimsy dress; a flimsy piece of furniture. frail: weak, esp. in body: a frail old lady. poor: of bad quality; weak: poor soil; a poor attempt. powerless: lacking power: She was powerless to stop the fight. rickety: shaky and likely to fall to pieces: a rickety old chair. slim: (of hopes or chances, etc.) weak: a slim chance of escape. soft: (of sound) not loud: a soft voice. weak: not strong; easily broken or defeated, faint: weak eyes; a weak structure; a weak team. \ See Also خائر القوى (خَائِر القوى)، مترهل (مُتَرَهِّل)، متداع (مُتَدَاعٍ)، متخاذل (مُتَخَاذِل)، رخو (رَخْو)، هش (هشّ)، خفيض (خفيض)، خافت (خَافِت)، واهن (واهِن) -
19 flimsy
ضَعِيف \ faint: (of the body) weak: I was faint from loss of blood, (of thoughts and feelings) weak; uncertain I haven’t the faintest idea where she is, (of things seen, heard, smelt, etc.) weak; not clear; slight a faint smell of smoke; a faint taste of coffee. flabby: (of muscles, flesh, etc.) soft and weak: a flabby stomach. flimsy: light and thin; weak, easily damaged: a flimsy dress; a flimsy piece of furniture. frail: weak, esp. in body: a frail old lady. poor: of bad quality; weak: poor soil; a poor attempt. powerless: lacking power: She was powerless to stop the fight. rickety: shaky and likely to fall to pieces: a rickety old chair. slim: (of hopes or chances, etc.) weak: a slim chance of escape. soft: (of sound) not loud: a soft voice. weak: not strong; easily broken or defeated, faint: weak eyes; a weak structure; a weak team. \ See Also خائر القوى (خَائِر القوى)، مترهل (مُتَرَهِّل)، متداع (مُتَدَاعٍ)، متخاذل (مُتَخَاذِل)، رخو (رَخْو)، هش (هشّ)، خفيض (خفيض)، خافت (خَافِت)، واهن (واهِن) -
20 frail
ضَعِيف \ faint: (of the body) weak: I was faint from loss of blood, (of thoughts and feelings) weak; uncertain I haven’t the faintest idea where she is, (of things seen, heard, smelt, etc.) weak; not clear; slight a faint smell of smoke; a faint taste of coffee. flabby: (of muscles, flesh, etc.) soft and weak: a flabby stomach. flimsy: light and thin; weak, easily damaged: a flimsy dress; a flimsy piece of furniture. frail: weak, esp. in body: a frail old lady. poor: of bad quality; weak: poor soil; a poor attempt. powerless: lacking power: She was powerless to stop the fight. rickety: shaky and likely to fall to pieces: a rickety old chair. slim: (of hopes or chances, etc.) weak: a slim chance of escape. soft: (of sound) not loud: a soft voice. weak: not strong; easily broken or defeated, faint: weak eyes; a weak structure; a weak team. \ See Also خائر القوى (خَائِر القوى)، مترهل (مُتَرَهِّل)، متداع (مُتَدَاعٍ)، متخاذل (مُتَخَاذِل)، رخو (رَخْو)، هش (هشّ)، خفيض (خفيض)، خافت (خَافِت)، واهن (واهِن)
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United States — a republic in the N Western Hemisphere comprising 48 conterminous states, the District of Columbia, and Alaska in North America, and Hawaii in the N Pacific. 267,954,767; conterminous United States, 3,022,387 sq. mi. (7,827,982 sq. km); with… … Universalium
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china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material … Universalium