limp

S2 W2

BrE /lɪmp/ AmE /lɪmp/

verb / adjective en → es

past limped pp limped ing limping

1 MOVE UNSTEADILY [intransitive] A2

to walk with an unsteady movement because of pain or injury

cojear, caminar cojeando

Collocations limp to the door · limp with a crutch

He limped into the room, holding his injured leg.

Él entró cojeando al cuarto, sosteniendo su pierna herida.

2 LACK STIFFNESS [intransitive] B1

to hang loosely and without stiffness

pendular, colgar sin rigidez

Collocations a limp tie · limp leaves on a tree

The old flag was hanging limp in the wind.

La vieja bandera colgaba sin rigidez en el viento.

3 LACK STRENGTH [be + adj] B1

to be weak or lacking in strength

ser débil, carecer de fuerza

Collocations limp handshake · limp argument

His grip was so limp that I could barely feel it.

Su agarre era tan débil que apenas lo sentí.

4 LACK ENERGY [be + adj] B1

to lack energy or enthusiasm

faltar energía, carecer de entusiasmo

Collocations limp performance · limp response