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adjective

/wiːk/

adjective	weak
comparative	weaker
superlative	weakest

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1
a person who is weak does not have much physical strength or energy
The illness had left him too weak to speak.
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1. a.
  part of your body that is weak is not as strong or healthy as it should be
  Weak stomach muscles can lead to back problems.
  He has always had a weak heart.
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2
lacking power or influence
Workplace bullies pick on weak and vulnerable colleagues.
We are in a weak bargaining position.
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1. a.
  a weak leader or government does not have enough political power or ability to rule successfully
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3
a weak person is one who does not have much determination and can be easily persuaded to do something that they do not want to do
I was feeling weak and agreed to go.
He had a weak character, but not an evil one.
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4
bad in quality
They can always improve by working on their weak points.
weak on:
The report was criticized for being weak on detail.
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1. a.
  a weak player, performer etc is one who is not good at playing, performing etc
  If you are a weak speller, someone should check the letter.
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a weak building, bridge, or other structure is one that is likely to break under a lot of pressure
The floorboards are weak in some places.
a weak gravitational field
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1. a.
  a weak part of a person’s face is one that is small and suggests a poor character
  weak features
  a weak chin
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a weak argument or idea is one that you can easily criticize or prove to be wrong
The case is weak because it is based on very little real evidence.
The Scottish Secretary gave a very weak answer.
on weak ground:
They were on weak ground, with no precedents for their action.
weak point/spot:
They exploited the weak points in their opponents’ defences.
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1. a.
  a weak feeling or attitude is one that you are not certain about, and might easily lose
  His faith in his family had become weak over the years.
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2. b.
  economics a weak economy or currency is one that does not have as much value as a strong one
  weak against:
  The pound grew weaker against the dollar.
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a weak liquid contains a lot of water and not much of a substance that gives it taste or strength
She makes the tea too weak.
a weak solution of hydrochloric acid
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a weak light, heat, or sound is one that you cannot easily see, hear, or feel
He had only a weak light to work by.
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1. a.
  a weak action or movement is one that you do not easily notice
  She gave me a weak smile and a little wave.
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linguistics a weak word, or a weak part of a word, is not emphasized when you say the word
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1. a.
  a weak verb forms the past tenses in a regular way. Weak verbs in English do this by adding ‘-ed’, ‘-d’, or ‘-t’ to the infinitive.
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phrase

weak at the knees
affected by a strong emotion and unable to do anything
Just seeing him makes me go weak at the knees.
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