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lame

/leɪm/
lame leɪm
English Definition
adj. unable to walk properly because of an injury or illness
中文释义
跛足的
Significado en Español
cojo
한국어 뜻
절름발이의
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
què, khập khiễng
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Example Sentence

The horse went lame after the race.

比赛后这匹马变得跛脚了。

Synonyms
crippled limping disabled
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “lame”:

  1. A agile
  2. B crippled
  3. C nimble
  4. D spry
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B — crippled. “lame” means adj. unable to walk properly because of an injury or illness

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The ______ horse limped slowly along and could not run at all.

  1. A lame
  2. B healthy
  3. C swift
  4. D strong
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A — lame. “lame” means adj. unable to walk properly because of an injury or illness

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Common questions about “lame”

What does “lame” mean?

lame — adj. unable to walk properly because of an injury or illness. In Chinese: 跛足的.

How do you pronounce “lame”?

lame is pronounced /leɪm/. It breaks into 1 syllable: lame.

How do you use “lame” in a sentence?

The horse went lame after the race. (比赛后这匹马变得跛脚了。)

What are synonyms for “lame”?

crippled, limping, disabled — all close in meaning to lame (adj. unable to walk properly because of an injury or illness).

Is “lame” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. lame appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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