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weak

/wiːk/
weak wiːk
English Definition
adj. lacking strength or power
中文释义
虚弱的,弱的
Significado en Español
débil
한국어 뜻
약한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
yếu
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Example Sentence

He felt weak after the long illness.

长期生病后他感到很虚弱。

Synonyms
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “weak”:

  1. A strong
  2. B powerful
  3. C robust
  4. D feeble
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D — feeble. “weak” means adj. lacking strength or power

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

After the long illness, he felt far too ______ to even lift a small cup.

  1. A strong
  2. B mighty
  3. C powerful
  4. D weak
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D — weak. “weak” means adj. lacking strength or power

Common questions about “weak”

What does “weak” mean?

weak — adj. lacking strength or power. In Chinese: 虚弱的,弱的.

How do you pronounce “weak”?

weak is pronounced /wiːk/. It breaks into 1 syllable: weak.

How do you use “weak” in a sentence?

He felt weak after the long illness. (长期生病后他感到很虚弱。)

What are synonyms for “weak”?

feeble, frail, fragile — all close in meaning to weak (adj. lacking strength or power).

Is “weak” an ISEE Basic-level word?

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

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