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weaker

S2 W2

BrE /ˈwiː.kə/ AmE /ˈwiː.kə/

adjective en → es

1 LESS STRONG [T + adj] A2

having less strength or power than before; not as strong as something else

más débil, menos fuerte

  • be/get weaker

Collocations become weaker over time · feel weaker after exercise

  • She feels weaker since she started the new medicine.

    Se siente más débil desde que empezó con la nueva medicina.

2 LESS EFFECTIVE [T + adj] B1

less effective or powerful; not as good as something else

menos efectivo, menos fuerte

  • be/get weaker

Collocations a weaker argument · a weaker version of a drug

  • This is a weaker version of the original product.

    Esta es una versión menos fuerte del producto original.

3 LESS IMPORTANT [T + adj] B2

less important or influential; not as significant as something else

menos importante, menos relevante

  • be/get weaker

Collocations a weaker position in negotiations · a weaker role in the company

  • The opposition party has a weaker position in parliament.

    La oposición tiene una posición menos fuerte en el parlamento.