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1 weak-kneed
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2 weak-kneed adj
[ˌwiːk'niːd]fig debole, codardo (-a) -
3 ♦ weak
♦ weak /wi:k/a.1 debole ( anche fig.); fiacco; fievole; poco resistente: He is too weak to get up, è troppo debole per alzarsi; weak resistance, debole resistenza; a weak nation, una nazione debole; ( sport) a weak shot, un tiro debole; ( sport) weak refereeing, arbitraggio debole; a weak rope, una corda poco resistente; a weak argument, un'argomentazione debole; (fin.) weak currency, valuta debole; The market was weak, il mercato era fiacco; a weak voice, una voce fievole; My son is weak in ( o at) maths, mio figlio è debole in matematica2 allungato; diluito; leggero: weak coffee [tea], caffè [tè] leggero● a weak crew, un equipaggio insufficiente □ ( poesia) weak ending, terminazione debole ( con parola proclitica o comunque non accentata: in un pentametro giambico) □ (med.: di persona) weak-eyed, dalla vista debole □ ( a carte) a weak hand, una mano poco buona □ weak-handed, che non ha forza nelle mani; (fig.) scoraggiato, incapace d'impegnarsi a fondo □ weak-headed, che non regge l'alcol; = weak-minded ► sotto □ weak health, salute cagionevole □ weak heart, (med.) cuore debole; (fig.) pusillanimità, viltà □ weak-hearted, vile; pusillanime □ (fig. fam.) weak-kneed, debole di carattere; fiacco; smidollato □ weak-minded, debole di carattere, indeciso, irresoluto; ( anche) deficiente, oligofrenico □ (autom.) weak mixture, miscela povera □ (comput.) weak password, password vulnerabile □ weak-sighted = weak-eyed ► sopra □ weak-spirited, codardo; vile □ (fig.) sb. 's weak spot, il punto debole di q. □ weak-willed, che ha poca forza di volontà; debole □ the weaker sex, il sesso debole □ as weak as a kitten, debolissimo □ to go weak, indebolirsi; svaporare: Chloroform doesn't go weak, il cloroformio non svapora □ to grow weak, indebolirsi □ That's my weak side (o point), ecco il mio punto debole (o il mio lato debole, il mio debole).
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