weak.

Определение weak. в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь: Regular in inflection, especially of verbs; One of the four fundamental forces associated with nuclear decay; Bad or uncool
This place is weak.; Good or cool ( we had a weak time ) slang in P.E.I., Canada; Dilute, lacking in taste or potency
We were served stale bread and weak tea.; {a} feeble, unfortified, inconclusive, pliant; wayk; dilute; debile; Not possessing or manifesting intellectual, logical, moral, or political strength, vigor, etc; lacking physical strength or vigor used of verbs having standard (or regular) inflection having little physical or spiritual strength; "a weak radio signal"; "a weak link; Wanting in power to influence or bind; as, weak ties; a weak sense of honor of duty; A weak government or leader does not have much control, and is not prepared or able to act firmly or severely. The changes come after mounting criticism that the government is weak and indecisive The chief editorial writer also blames weak leadership for the current crisis. strong + weakly weak·ly the weakly-led movement for reform. + weakness weak·ness Officials fear that he might interpret the emphasis on diplomacy as a sign of weakness; referring to a very mild shaking during an earthquake; in most cases not even felt; {s} frail, feeble; having little physical strength; enervated; faint; dilute, watery (as a weak coffee or tea); powerless; lacking volume or loudness (as a weak pulse); falling or declining in price (Finance); not emphasized, unstressed (of a word, a syllable or vowel); If someone has an organ or sense that is weak, it is not very effective or powerful, or is likely to fail. Until the beating, Cantanco's eyesight had been weak, but adequate She tired easily and had a weak heart; To make or become weak; to weaken; Not thoroughly or abundantly impregnated with the usual or required ingredients, or with stimulating and nourishing substances; of less than the usual strength; as, weak tea, broth, or liquor; a weak decoction or solution; a weak dose of medicine; Thin sounding, no dynamics, reduced lows In an AlNiCo magnet speaker, it usually means the magnet has been partially demagnetized If the speaker has been reconed, it may not have been recharged, or remagnetized, since many reconers don't own or have access to a magnetizer; Lacking in force or ability; If an object or surface is weak, it breaks easily and cannot support a lot of weight or resist a lot of strain. The owner said the bird may have escaped through a weak spot in the aviary Swimming is helpful for bones that are porous and weak. strong; Feeble of mind; wanting discernment; lacking vigor; spiritless; as, a weak king or magistrate; easily impressed, moved, or overcome; accessible; vulnerable; as, weak resolutions; weak virtue; If you describe someone as weak, you mean that they are not very confident or determined, so that they are often frightened or worried, or easily influenced by other people. You have been conditioned to believe that it is weak to be scared. strong + weakness weak·ness Many people felt that admitting to stress was a sign of weakness; Not able to sustain a great weight, pressure, or strain; as, a weak timber; a weak rope; used of vowels or syllables; pronounced with little or no stress; "a syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable"; "a weak stress on the second syllable"; Your weak points are the qualities or talents you do not possess, or the things you are not very good at. Geography was my weak subject His short stories tend to be weak on plot. strong + weakness weak·ness His only weakness is his temperament see also weakness; If you describe something such a country's currency, economy, industry, or government as weak, you mean that it is not successful, and may be likely to fail or collapse. The weak dollar means American goods are relative bargains for foreigners strong + weakness weak·ness The weakness of his regime is showing more and more; used of verbs having standard (or regular) inflection; If something such as an argument or case is weak, it is not convincing or there is little evidence to support it. Do you think the prosecution made any particular errors, or did they just have a weak case? strong + weakly weak·ly The doctor weakly puts the case that the mother-to-be has many relatives, so needs less support from the hospital. + weakness weaknesses weak·ness the strengths and weaknesses of the government's case; debil; Lacking contrast; as, a weak negative; Lacking in good cards; deficient as to number or strength; as, a hand weak in trumps; If individuals or groups are weak, they do not have any power or influence. The council was too weak to do anything about it. = powerless The weak are people who are weak. He voiced his solidarity with the weak and defenceless. + weakness weak·ness It made me feel patronised, in a position of weakness. = impotence; If you describe someone's voice or smile as weak, you mean that it not very loud or big, suggesting that the person lacks confidence, enthusiasm, or physical strength. His weak voice was almost inaudible = feeble + weakly weak·ly He smiled weakly at reporters; lacking force; feeble; "a forceless argument"; Lacking ability for an appropriate function or office; as, weak eyes; a weak stomach; a weak magistrate; a weak regiment, or army; lacking physical strength or vigor; The sort order of the SAS table is not validated That is, the sort order was established by a user (for example, through a SORTEDBY SAS data set option) The system cannot validate its correctness, so the order of the rows cannot be depended upon; having the attributes of man as opposed to e g divine beings; "I'm only human"; "frail humanity"; A weak physical force does not have much power or intensity. The molecules in regular liquids are held together by relatively weak bonds strong + weakly weak·ly The mineral is weakly magnetic; having little strength, as in: She felt weak because she hadn't eaten all day; Not having full confidence or conviction; not decided or confirmed; vacillating; wavering; (1) lacking strength; Poorly formed indistinct peds, barely observable in place When gently disturbed, the soil material parts into a mixture of whole and broken units and much material that exhibits no planes of weakness; Lacking force of utterance or sound; not sonorous; low; small; feeble; faint; Lacking grip typical for the wine; without character; A weak drink, chemical, or drug contains very little of a particular substance, for example because a lot of water has been added to it. a cup of weak tea a very weak bleach solution. strong; Wanting physical strength; Resulting from, or indicating, lack of judgment, discernment, or firmness; unwise; hence, foolish; If someone is weak, they are not healthy or do not have good muscles, so that they cannot move quickly or carry heavy things. I was too weak to move or think or speak His arms and legs were weak. strong + weakly weak·ly `I'm all right,' Max said weakly, but his breathing came in jagged gasps + weakness weak·ness Symptoms of anaemia include weakness, fatigue and iron deficiency; Not stiff; pliant; frail; soft; as, the weak stalk of a plant; having little physical or spiritual strength; "a weak radio signal"; "a weak link"; lacking power; characterized by excessive softness or self-indulgence; "an effeminate civilization"; Not able to resist external force or onset; easily subdued or overcome; as, a weak barrier; as, a weak fortress; Tending toward a lower price or lower prices; as, wheat is weak; a weak market; Deficient in strength of body; feeble; infirm; sickly; debilitated; enfeebled; exhausted; Not firmly united or adhesive; easily broken or separated into pieces; not compact; as, a weak ship; overly diluted; thin and insipid; "washy coffee"; "watery milk"; "weak tea"; lacking physical strength or vitality; "a feeble old woman"; "her body looked sapless"; Not able to withstand temptation, urgency, persuasion, etc; Coffee that lacks body but is not flat; thready; foible; {s} weakling