weak
BrE /wiːk/ AmE /wiːk/
adjective en → es
not strong enough to do something effectively or successfully
débil, flojo
- be weak in sth
Collocations weak muscles · a weak voice
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He is too weak to walk.
Él es demasiado débil para caminar.
not strong or firm; likely to break, fall down, etc.
débil, inestable
- be weak at sth
Collocations a weak bridge · weak foundations
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The wall is too weak to support the weight.
La pared es demasiado débil para soportar el peso.
not able to resist something, especially a disease or an attack
débil, vulnerable
- be weak against sth
Collocations weak immune system · a weak defense
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The country is weak against foreign invasion.
El país es débil ante la invasión extranjera.
not strong or effective in argument, opinion, etc.
débil, insuficiente
- be weak on sth
Collocations a weak argument · weak evidence
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The case is based on very weak evidence.
El caso se basa en pruebas muy débiles.
not able to control your emotions; easily upset or frightened
débil emocionalmente, sensible
- be weak emotionally
Collocations weak nerves · a weak character
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She is very weak emotionally.
Ella es muy débil emocionalmente.
not having much power or influence; not able to control a situation
débil, sin poder
- be weak politically
Collocations weak government · a weak leader
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The country has a very weak government.
El país tiene un gobierno muy débil.
not strong enough to do something effectively or successfully
débil, ineficaz
- be weak financially
Collocations weak economy · a weak market
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The company is in a very weak financial position.
La empresa está en una posición financiera muy débil.
not strong enough to do something effectively or successfully
débil, ineficaz
- be weak legally
Collocations weak laws · a weak legal system
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The law is too weak to prevent crime.
La ley es demasiado débil para prevenir el crimen.