feeble

in Vietnamese Yếu đuối, yếu ớt

BrE /ˈfiː.bl/ AmE /ˈfiː.bl/

adjective en → vi

1 WEAK [attributive / predicative] B2

Yếu đuối, yếu ớt

lacking strength or energy; weak and unable to do things properly

  • a feeble attempt
  • be feeble in something

Collocations feeble argument · feeble excuse

  • He made a feeble attempt to stand up.

    Ông ta đã cố gắng yếu ớt để đứng dậy.

2 UNABLE [attributive / predicative] C1

Không thể, không đủ khả năng

unable to do something effectively; lacking the ability or power to do something

  • be feeble at doing sth

Collocations feeble mind · feeble memory

  • She is feeble at remembering dates.

    Cô ấy không đủ khả năng nhớ ngày tháng.