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adj.P. and V. ἀσθενής, V. ἀμαυρός.Failing, limp: V. ὑγρός, ἔκλυτος.Of cities: also P. and V. μικρός, σμικρός.The weaker party, subs.: P. and V. ὁ ἥσσων, ὁ ἐλάσσων.Poor: P. and V. φαῦλος, κακός.Hesitating: P. ὀκνηρός, ἀπρόθυμος.Having weak sight: see Short-sighted.The weak spots, subs.: P. τὰ σαθρά (Dem. 52).I should find out, I think, where his weak points are: P. εὕροιμʼ ἂν οἶμαι ὅπη σαθρός ἐστι (Plat., Euthyphro, 5B; cp. also Dem. 24).Know you what part of your tale is weakest? V. οἶσθʼ οὖν ὃ κάμνει τοῦ λόγου μάλιστά σοι; (Eur, Ion, 363).That where the wall was weak armed help might be forthcoming from near at hand:. ὡς τῷ νοσοῦντι τειχέων εἴη δορὸς ἀλκὴ διʼ ὀλίγου (Eur., Phoen. 1097).'Tis sweet to empty a cup of this into a weaker draught: V. ἐπεισβαλεῖν ἡδὺ σκύφον τοῦδʼ ἀσθενεστέρῳ ποτῷ (Eur., El. 498).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Weak
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weak [wi:k](a) (physically → animal, person) faible; (→ health) fragile, délicat; (→ eyes, hearing) faible, mauvais;∎ to become or to get or to grow weak or weaker s'affaiblir;∎ we were weak with or from hunger nous étions affaiblis par la faim;∎ he felt weak with fear il avait les jambes molles de peur;∎ I went weak at the knees mes jambes se sont dérobées sous moi, j'avais les jambes en coton;∎ British it's always the weakest who go to the wall ce sont toujours les plus faibles qui trinquent;∎ pejorative the weaker sex le sexe faible(b) (morally, mentally) mou (molle), faible;∎ he's far too weak to be a leader il est beaucoup trop mou pour être un meneur;∎ in a weak moment dans un moment de faiblesse;∎ to be weak in the head être faible d'esprit(c) (feeble → argument, excuse) faible, peu convaincant; (→ army, government, institution) faible, impuissant; (→ structure) fragile, peu solide; (→ light, signal, currency, economy) faible; (market) en baisse, baissier;∎ she managed a weak smile elle a réussi à sourire faiblement;∎ she answered in a weak voice elle répondit d'une voix faible;∎ to have a weak hand (in cards) avoir des cartes faibles;∎ he's the weak or weakest link (in the chain) c'est lui le maillon faible de la chaîne(d) (deficient, poor → pupil, subject) faible;∎ I'm weak in geography, geography is my weak subject je suis faible en géographie;∎ she's rather weak on discipline elle est plutôt laxiste∎ the weak les faibles mpl -
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wi:k1) (lacking in physical strength: Her illness has made her very weak.) débil2) (not strong in character: I'm very weak when it comes to giving up cigarettes.) débil3) ((of a liquid) diluted; not strong: weak tea.) flojo, aguado, poco cargado4) ((of an explanation etc) not convincing.) flojo, pobre, poco convincente5) ((of a joke) not particularly funny.) sin gracia, soso•- weakly- weaken
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weak adj1. débil2. flojotr[wiːk]2 (argument, excuse, etc) poco convincente, pobre, de poco peso, débil3 (tea, coffee, etc) aguado,-a, flojo,-a, poco cargado,-a1 los necesitados nombre masculino plural, los inválidos nombre masculino plural\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLa weak moment un momento débilto be weak at/in/on something ir flojo,-a en algoto be weak in the head estar mal de la cabezato go weak at the knees flaquearle a alguien las piernasweak spot punto flaco, punto débilweak ['wi:k] adj1) feeble: débil, endeble2) : flojo, pobrea weak excuse: una excusa poco convincente3) diluted: aguado, diluidoweak tea: té poco cargado4) faint: tenue (dícese de los colores, las luces, los sonidos, etc.)adj.• canijo, -a adj.• caído, -a adj.• desmayado, -a adj.• débil adj.• encanijado, -a adj.• enclenque adj.• endeble adj.• exangüe adj.• flaco, -a adj.• flojo, -a adj.• inválido, -a adj.• lánguido, -a adj.• pachucho, -a adj.• quebradizo, -a adj.• raquítico, -a adj.n.• aguapié s.m.• inválido s.m.wiːkadjective -er, -est1)a) <person/muscles> débil; < structure> poco sólido, endeble; <economy/currency> débil; < handshake> flojob) ( ineffectual) <character/leader> débil2)a) ( not competent) <student/performance> flojo, pobreb) ( not convincing) <argument/excuse> poco convincente, pobre3) ( diluted) <coffee/tea> poco cargado; < beer> suave, aguado (pey); < solution> diluido[wiːk]1. ADJ(compar weaker) (superl weakest)1) (physically) [person, limb, constitution] débilhe was too weak to stand up — estaba demasiado débil para levantarse, no tenía fuerzas para levantarse
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to feel weak — sentirse débilmy legs/arms felt weak — no tenía fuerza en las piernas/los brazos
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to be weak from hunger — estar debilitado por el hambre•
the weaker sex — † el sexo débil•
to be weak with hunger — estar debilitado por el hambre- be weak in the headto go weak at the knees —
2) (=fragile) [bone, fingernail, bond] frágil; [structure] endeble, frágil; [material] endeblethat chair's got a weak leg — a esa silla le falla una pata, esa silla tiene una pata floja
the weak link (in the chain) — (fig) el eslabón flojo (de la cadena)
3) (=ineffectual) [person, voice, smile, currency, government] débil; [economy] débil, flojo; [market] flojothey believe it is weak to cry — creen que llorar es signo de debilidad, creen que llorar es de débiles
4) (=poor) [subject, student, team] flojogeography is my weak subject — estoy flojo en geografía, la geografía es mi asignatura floja
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to be weak at or in sth — flojear en algo, estar flojo en algospot 1., 4)•
the course was very weak on grammar — el curso era muy flojo en lo referente a gramática5) (=unconvincing) [argument, evidence] poco sólido, poco convincente; [case] poco sólido; [excuse, answer] poco convincente6) (=faint) [light] débil, tenue; [sun, signal, electric current] débil; [tide, current] flojo; [pulse] débil, flojo7) (=watery) [coffee, tea, alcoholic drink] poco cargado; [solution] diluido2.NPL* * *[wiːk]adjective -er, -est1)a) <person/muscles> débil; < structure> poco sólido, endeble; <economy/currency> débil; < handshake> flojob) ( ineffectual) <character/leader> débil2)a) ( not competent) <student/performance> flojo, pobreb) ( not convincing) <argument/excuse> poco convincente, pobre -
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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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[feint] 1. adjective1) (lacking in strength, brightness, courage etc: The sound grew faint; a faint light.) svag2) (physically weak and about to lose consciousness: Suddenly he felt faint.) svag2. verb(to lose consciousness: She fainted on hearing the news.) besvime3. noun(loss of consciousness: His faint gave everybody a fright.) besvimelse- faintly- faintness* * *[feint] 1. adjective1) (lacking in strength, brightness, courage etc: The sound grew faint; a faint light.) svag2) (physically weak and about to lose consciousness: Suddenly he felt faint.) svag2. verb(to lose consciousness: She fainted on hearing the news.) besvime3. noun(loss of consciousness: His faint gave everybody a fright.) besvimelse- faintly- faintness -
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1. adjective1) (lacking in strength, brightness, courage etc: The sound grew faint; a faint light.) débil, tenue2) (physically weak and about to lose consciousness: Suddenly he felt faint.) mareado
2. verb(to lose consciousness: She fainted on hearing the news.) desmayarse
3. noun(loss of consciousness: His faint gave everybody a fright.) mareo, desmayo, desvanecimiento- faintly- faintness
faint1 adj débilfaint2 vb desmayarsetr[feɪnt]1 (sound, voice) débil, tenue4 (half-hearted) débil, poco entusiasta5 (unsteady, giddy) mareado,-a1 mareo1 desmayarse ( from, de)faint ['feɪnt] vi: desmayarsefaint adj1) cowardly, timid: cobarde, tímido2) dizzy: mareadofaint with hunger: desfallecido de hambre3) slight: leve, ligero, vagoI haven't the faintest idea: no tengo la más mínima idea4) indistinct: tenue, indistinto, apenas perceptiblefaint n: desmayo madj.• accidentado, -a adj.• casi imperceptible adj.• débil adj.• indistinto, -a adj.• tenue adj.n.• deliquio s.m.• desmayo s.m.• rapto s.m.• soponcio s.m.v.• desmayar v.• desmayarse v.• desvanecer v.
I feɪntadjective -er, -est1) < line> apenas visible; < light> débil, tenue; < noise> apenas perceptible, débil; <hope/smile> ligero, leve; < recollection> vagowhat's going on? - I haven't the faintest (idea) — (colloq) ¿qué pasa? - no tengo la más mínima idea
2) ( weak) (pred)to be faint with hunger — estar* desfallecido de hambre
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intransitive verb desmayarse
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noun desmayo m[feɪnt]she collapsed in a dead faint — cayó desvanecida, se desmayó
1. ADJ(compar fainter) (superl faintest)1) (=light, weak) [breeze] débil, ligero; [outline] borroso, indistinto; [trace, mark, line] tenue; [colour] pálido; [light] tenue; [sound] apagado, débil; [smell] tenue, casi imperceptible; [taste, resemblance] ligero; [voice, breathing] débil; [hope] remoto; [smile] leve; [idea, memory] vago; [heart] medroso2) (Med)to feel faint — marearse, tener vahídos
2.N (Med) desmayo m, desvanecimiento mto be in a faint — estar desmayado or sin conocimiento
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I [feɪnt]adjective -er, -est1) < line> apenas visible; < light> débil, tenue; < noise> apenas perceptible, débil; <hope/smile> ligero, leve; < recollection> vagowhat's going on? - I haven't the faintest (idea) — (colloq) ¿qué pasa? - no tengo la más mínima idea
2) ( weak) (pred)to be faint with hunger — estar* desfallecido de hambre
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intransitive verb desmayarse
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noun desmayo mshe collapsed in a dead faint — cayó desvanecida, se desmayó
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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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wimp [wɪmp]familiar pejorative (person → physically weak) mauviette f; (→ morally weak, irresolute) mou (molle), pâte f molle;∎ don't be such a wimp! quel mollasson tu fais!familiar se dégonfler;∎ he wimped out of the fight il s'est dégonflé au dernier moment et a refusé de se battre;∎ he wimped out of telling her the truth finalement, il a eu la trouille de lui dire la vérité -
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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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[feint] 1. adjective1) (lacking in strength, brightness, courage etc: The sound grew faint; a faint light.) daufur; huglaus; þróttlaus2) (physically weak and about to lose consciousness: Suddenly he felt faint.) með svima2. verb(to lose consciousness: She fainted on hearing the news.) missa meðvitund3. noun(loss of consciousness: His faint gave everybody a fright.) yfirlið- faintly- faintness -
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halovány, halk, elmosódott, elhaló, lankadt* * *[feint] 1. adjective1) (lacking in strength, brightness, courage etc: The sound grew faint; a faint light.) gyenge2) (physically weak and about to lose consciousness: Suddenly he felt faint.) erőtlen2. verb(to lose consciousness: She fainted on hearing the news.) elájul3. noun(loss of consciousness: His faint gave everybody a fright.) ájulás- faintly- faintness -
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[feint] 1. adjective1) (lacking in strength, brightness, courage etc: The sound grew faint; a faint light.) desmaiado2) (physically weak and about to lose consciousness: Suddenly he felt faint.) fraco2. verb(to lose consciousness: She fainted on hearing the news.) desmaiar3. noun(loss of consciousness: His faint gave everybody a fright.) desmaio- faintly- faintness* * *[feint] n desmaio, desfalecimento. • adj 1 fraco: a) débil, lânguido, abatido, desmaiado, desfalecido, frouxo. faint hope / leve esperança. b) tímido, medroso, covarde. c) indistinto, leve, ligeiro, que se ouve mal, vago, tênue. you do not have the faintest idea... / você não tem a menor idéia... d) desbotado, pálido, desmaiado (cor). 2 sufocante, abafadiço. • vi desmaiar, desfalecer. she was fainting with hunger / ela estava desmaiando de fome. dead faint desmaio profundo. faint heart never won fair lady quem não arrisca, não petisca. -
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adj. baygın, bitkin, halsiz, bir parça, zayıf, soluk, sönük, uçuk, belli belirsiz, ürkek, korkak, çekingen, cesaretsiz————————n. bayılma, baygınlık————————v. bayılmak, bitkin düşmek, hali kalmamak* * *1. bayıl (v.) 2. baygın (adj.)* * *[feint] 1. adjective1) (lacking in strength, brightness, courage etc: The sound grew faint; a faint light.) zayıf2) (physically weak and about to lose consciousness: Suddenly he felt faint.) baygınlık2. verb(to lose consciousness: She fainted on hearing the news.) bayılmak3. noun(loss of consciousness: His faint gave everybody a fright.) baygınlık, bayılma- faintly- faintness -
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[feint] 1. adjective1) (lacking in strength, brightness, courage etc: The sound grew faint; a faint light.) šibak2) (physically weak and about to lose consciousness: Suddenly he felt faint.) slaboten2. verb(to lose consciousness: She fainted on hearing the news.) onesvestiti se3. noun(loss of consciousness: His faint gave everybody a fright.) nezavest- faintly- faintness* * *I [feint]nounomedlevicaII [feint]adjective ( faintly adverb)slaboten, šibek; boječ, plašen; izčrpan, oslabel, vrtoglav; nejasen, moten, meglen; nedoločenIII [feint]intransitive verb archaic zgubiti pogum; slabeti, omedlevatito faint away — onesvestiti se, omedleti -
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• romahdus• hämärä• hienoinen• himmeä• heikko• hento• huimaava• vieno• epäselvä• aavemainen• vaisu• vaimea• väsynyt (heikko)• väsynyt• pyörtymys• pyörtyä• pökertyä• raukea• kevyt• lievä• kalpea• mennä tainnoksiin• pehmeä• pelokas• sairaalloinen• taintua• pieni• luhistua* * *feint 1. adjective1) (lacking in strength, brightness, courage etc: The sound grew faint; a faint light.) heikko2) (physically weak and about to lose consciousness: Suddenly he felt faint.) heikko2. verb(to lose consciousness: She fainted on hearing the news.) pyörtyä3. noun(loss of consciousness: His faint gave everybody a fright.) pyörtyminen- faintly- faintness -
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[feɪnt] 1. adjnikły, słaby; smell, breeze lekki2. vi ( MED) 3. n ( MED)omdlenie nt* * *[feint] 1. adjective1) (lacking in strength, brightness, courage etc: The sound grew faint; a faint light.) nikły, słaby2) (physically weak and about to lose consciousness: Suddenly he felt faint.) słaby, bliski omdlenia2. verb(to lose consciousness: She fainted on hearing the news.) zemdleć3. noun(loss of consciousness: His faint gave everybody a fright.) omdlenie- faintly- faintness
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weak — /week/, adj., weaker, weakest. 1. not strong; liable to yield, break, or collapse under pressure or strain; fragile; frail: a weak fortress; a weak spot in armor. 2. lacking in bodily strength or healthy vigor, as from age or sickness; feeble;… … Universalium
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weak — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. feeble (see weakness); faulty, unsatisfactory; uncertain, unsure, irresolute; watery, diluted, attenuated; faint, soft. See imperfection, uncertainty, cowardice, changeableness, softness. II (Roget… … English dictionary for students
physically — adv. Physically is used with these adjectives: ↑able, ↑abusive, ↑active, ↑afraid, ↑aggressive, ↑attached, ↑attractive, ↑capable, ↑challenging, ↑demanding, ↑disabled, ↑ … Collocations dictionary
Strong link weak link — A Strong link / weak link and Exclusion zone nuclear detonation mechanism is a type of safety mechanism employed in the arming and firing mechanisms of modern nuclear weapons. It is a form of automatic safety interlock. [… … Wikipedia
weaken — weak|en [ˈwi:kən] v [I and T] 1.) to make someone or something less powerful or less important, or to become less powerful ≠ ↑strengthen ▪ Over the last two years the president s position has weakened. ▪ Changes in policy have weakened the power… … Dictionary of contemporary English