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weak [wi:k]1. adjectivefaible ; [coffee, tea] léger• to grow weak(er) [person, economy] s'affaiblir ; [structure, material, voice, currency, demand] faiblir ; [influence, power] diminuer• weak from or with hunger affaibli par la faim2. plural noun3. compounds* * *[wiːk]1) ( in bodily functions) [person, animal, muscle, limb] faible; [health, ankle, heart, eyes, chest, nerves] fragile; [digestion] difficile; [stomach] délicat; [intellect] médiocre; [memory] défaillant; [chin] fuyant; [mouth] tombantto be weak with ou from — être affaibli par
to grow ou become weak(er) — [person] s'affaiblir; [pulse, heartbeat] faiblir
2) Technology gen peu solide; [structure] fragile3) (lacking authority, strength) [government, team, pupil, performance] faible; [parent, teacher] qui manque de fermeté; [script, novel] inconsistant; [plot] mince; [actor, protest, excuse, argument] peu convaincant; [evidence] peu concluantweak link ou point ou spot — lit, fig point m faible
to grow ou become weaker — [government, team] s'affaiblir; [position] devenir de plus en plus précaire
4) ( faint) [light, current, sound, laugh] faible; [tea, coffee] léger/-ère; [solution] dilué
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