-
1 weak-minded
[ˌwiːk'maɪndɪd]1) (indecisive) irresoluto2) eufem. debole di mente* * *[ˌwiːk'maɪndɪd]1) (indecisive) irresoluto2) eufem. debole di mente -
2 weak-minded adj
[ˌwiːk'maɪndɪd] -
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). -
4 feeble
['fiːbl]aggettivo [person, animal, institution] debole; [light, sound] debole, tenue, fioco; [ movement] debole, lieve; [argument, excuse] debole, poco convincente; [ performance] mediocre* * *['fi:bl](weak: The old lady has been rather feeble since her illness; a feeble excuse.) debole- feebly* * *feeble /ˈfi:bl/a.3 debole; fiacco; senza efficacia; irresoluto: a feeble attempt, un debole tentativo; feeble excuse, scusa debole; feeble joke, battuta fiacca● feeble-minded, stupido; idiota; (med., antiq.) debole di mente, frenastenico □ feeble-mindedness, stupidità; idiozia; (med. antiq.) frenasteniafeebleness n. [u] feebly avv.* * *['fiːbl]aggettivo [person, animal, institution] debole; [light, sound] debole, tenue, fioco; [ movement] debole, lieve; [argument, excuse] debole, poco convincente; [ performance] mediocre -
5 simple
['sɪmpl]1) (not complicated) [task, instructions, solution] sempliceI can't make it any simpler — non posso semplificarlo ulteriormente, più semplice di così non si può
2) (not elaborate) [dress, furniture, style] sobrio, semplice; [food, tastes] semplice3) (unsophisticated) [pleasures, people] semplice4) (dim-witted) ottuso, ignorante* * *['simpl]1) (not difficult; easy: a simple task.) semplice2) (not complicated or involved: The matter is not as simple as you think.) semplice3) (not fancy or unusual; plain: a simple dress/design; He leads a very simple life.) semplice4) (pure; mere: the simple truth.) semplice5) (trusting and easily cheated: She is too simple to see through his lies.) ingenuo6) (weak in the mind; not very intelligent: I'm afraid he's a bit simple, but he's good with animals.) sciocco, credulone•- simplicity
- simplification
- simplified
- simplify
- simply
- simple-minded
- simple-mindedness* * *['sɪmpl]1) (not complicated) [task, instructions, solution] sempliceI can't make it any simpler — non posso semplificarlo ulteriormente, più semplice di così non si può
2) (not elaborate) [dress, furniture, style] sobrio, semplice; [food, tastes] semplice3) (unsophisticated) [pleasures, people] semplice4) (dim-witted) ottuso, ignorante
См. также в других словарях:
weak-minded — [wēkmīn΄did] adj. 1. not firm of mind; indecisive; unable to refuse or deny 2. mentally retarded; feebleminded 3. showing weakness of resolve or thought [a weak minded decision] weak mindedness n … English World dictionary
weak-minded — adj showing little intelligence, or easily persuaded ▪ a weak minded man … Dictionary of contemporary English
weak-minded — adjective a person who is weak minded shows little intelligence or determination … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Weak-minded — Weak mind ed, a. Having a weak mind, either naturally or by reason of disease; feebleminded; foolish; idiotic. {Weak mind ed*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
weak-minded — [adj] indecisive astraddle, changeable, hemming and hawing*, hesitant, hesitating, indeterminate, irresolute, on the fence*, spineless, tentative, uncertain, undecided, undetermined, waffling, wavering, weak kneed*, wishy washy*, without guts*,… … New thesaurus
weak-minded — index caitiff Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
weak-minded — UK / US adjective a person who is weak minded shows little intelligence or determination … English dictionary
weak-minded — weak′ mind′ed adj. 1) having or showing a lack of mental firmness; irresolute; vacillating 2) feeble minded; foolish • Etymology: 1775–85 weak′ mind′ed•ly, adv. weak′ mind′ed•ness, n … From formal English to slang
weak-minded — weak mindedly, adv. weak mindedness, n. /week muyn did/, adj. 1. having or showing a lack of mental firmness; irresolute; vacillating. 2. having or showing mental feebleness; foolish. [1775 85] * * * … Universalium
weak-minded — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. moronic, idiotic, imbecilic, feebleminded; brainless, foolish, witless, empty headed, vacuous; vacillating, irresolute, fickle. See ignorance, doubt. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. foolish, moronic,… … English dictionary for students
weak-minded — a. Shallow, weak, soft, sappy, feeble minded, short witted, half witted, weak headed … New dictionary of synonyms