weaker

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Yếu hơn, kém mạnh mẽ

BrE /ˈwiː.kə/ AmE /ˈwiː.kə/

adjective en → vi

1 LESS STRONG [T + adj] A2

Yếu hơn, kém mạnh mẽ

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

  • be weaker than somebody/something

Collocations weaker muscles · become weaker over time

  • He is feeling weaker and more tired.

    Anh cảm thấy yếu và mệt mỏi hơn.

2 LESS EFFECTIVE [T + adj] B1

Hiệu quả kém, không mạnh mẽ như trước

not as effective or powerful as something else; less able to influence people or events

  • be weaker than somebody/something

Collocations weaker arguments · a weaker economy

  • The new law is likely to be weaker.

    Luật mới có thể yếu hơn.

3 LESS IMPORTANT [T + adj] B1

Quan trọng kém, không đáng kể như trước

less important or less serious than something else; not as significant

  • be weaker than somebody/something

Collocations weaker priorities · a weaker case

  • This is a weaker argument.

    Đây là một lập luận yếu hơn.

4 LESS ABLE [T + adj] B1

Ít khả năng hơn, kém đi

not as able to do something as before; less capable of doing something

  • be weaker at/in

Collocations weaker in math · become weaker at a skill

  • She is weaker at solving problems.

    Cô ấy kém hơn trong việc giải quyết vấn đề.

5 LESS EFFECTIVE [T + adj] B2

Hiệu quả kém hơn trong một tình huống cụ thể

not as effective or powerful in a particular situation; less able to have an effect on something

  • be weaker against

Collocations weaker against criticism · become weaker against an argument

  • The medicine is weaker against the infection.

    Thuốc kém hiệu quả hơn trong việc đối phó với nhiễm trùng.