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weak: adjective and adverb
weak-minded: adjective and adverb

weak [wi:k] ADJ

1. weak a. fig (not strong):

weak

weak chin

слабово́льный

weak chin

слабохара́ктерный

a weak link [or spot] fig

уязви́мое ме́сто nt

the film is weak on plot

фильм со сла́бым сюже́том

to have a weak heart

име́ть сла́бое се́рдце

to be/go weak at the knees

ощути́ть сла́бость в коле́нях

2. weak (light):

weak drink, coffee

некре́пкий

weak drink, coffee

weak-minded ADJ pej

1. weak-minded (lacking determination):

weak-minded

нереши́тельный

2. weak-minded (mentally deficient):

weak-minded

слабоу́мный

Usage examples with weak

a weak link [or spot] fig

уязви́мое ме́сто nt

weak from hunger

едва́ не у́мер с го́лоду

to have a weak heart

име́ть сла́бое се́рдце

powerful men disdain the weak

си́льные презира́ют сла́бых

the film is weak on plot

фильм со сла́бым сюже́том

to be/go weak at the knees

ощути́ть сла́бость в коле́нях

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Fine also demonstrates how already weak neuroscientific conclusions are then grossly overblown by popular writers. en.wikipedia.org

The strong principle then becomes an example of a selection effect, exactly analogous to the weak principle. en.wikipedia.org

The redness, scale and itch if present may be managed with simple emollients and sometimes hydrocortisone, a weak steroid, is also used. en.wikipedia.org

She, like many other players, believed the league gave very little protection to the women by providing them with weak shoulder pads and weak helmets. en.wikipedia.org

This match is unadvised for the weak at heart! www.firstpost.com

The system awarded 30 points for a win over a strong team, and 20 for a win over a weak team. en.wikipedia.org

For instance, this holds for the above example provided that the limit is understood as a weak limit of measures (see vague topology). en.wikipedia.org

Dolphins became weak and gullible; humans enslaved and exploited them. en.wikipedia.org

The drake's call is a weak crooning, and the female's a harsh croak. en.wikipedia.org

She sees a great advantage to this because divided, you are weak and fall, crushed underfoot by all sorts of misery! en.wikipedia.org

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