feeble
/ˈfiːbl/adjective
उच्चारण फ़ीबल
दुर्बल, बहुत कमज़ोर
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not effective; not showing determination
कमज़ोर, जिसमें दम न हो (बहाना, प्रयास)
- a feeble excuse
- a feeble attempt
- It was a feeble attempt to cover up the mistake.
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- His feeble reply did not help his case.
- The team put up a feeble fight in the second half.
Synonyms lame ineffective
Opposite convincing
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
feeble + noun (excuse, attempt, voice)
Before a noun, feeble describes something weak, unconvincing or lacking strength.
Noun के पहले 'feeble' कमज़ोर, अप्रभावी या शक्तिहीन वस्तु का वर्णन करता है।
- He gave a feeble excuse for being late.
- The old man spoke in a feeble voice.
be / look / feel feeble
After a linking verb, feeble describes the body or health of a person.
Linking verb के बाद 'feeble' व्यक्ति के शरीर या स्वास्थ्य का वर्णन करता है।
- The patient felt feeble after the fever.
- My grandmother looks feeble but is quite sharp.
feeble-minded / feeble-hearted
Compound adjectives meaning weak in mind or courage. Feeble-minded can be offensive today.
ये compound adjectives मन या साहस की कमज़ोरी बताते हैं; 'feeble-minded' आज आपत्तिजनक माना जा सकता है।
- A feeble-hearted leader cannot win an election.
feebly (adverb)
Feebly describes the way someone does something weakly.
'Feebly' बताता है कि कोई कार्य कमज़ोर ढंग से किया गया।
- He protested feebly and sat down.
- The candle flickered feebly in the wind.
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feeble + noun
excuseattemptargumentvoicelightprotest
- His argument was too feeble to convince anyone.
adverb + feeble
veryrathertooterriblyphysicallypathetically
- The old dog was too feeble to walk.
verb + feeble
growbecomefeellooksound
- He sounded feeble on the phone.
feeble + person
old manchildpatientopponentleader
- The feeble patient needed help to stand.
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- The feeble light of the lantern hardly lit the room.
लालटेन की मंद रोशनी से कमरा मुश्किल से ही जगमगा पा रहा था।
- After a month in bed, Radhika felt feeble.
एक महीने बिस्तर पर रहने के बाद राधिका को कमज़ोरी महसूस हुई।
- The team made a feeble attempt to score.
टीम ने गोल करने का एक कमज़ोर प्रयास किया।
- She gave a feeble smile and closed her eyes.
उसने फीकी मुस्कान दी और आँखें बंद कर लीं।
- The defence was feeble, and the opposition won easily.
बचाव कमज़ोर था और विपक्ष आसानी से जीत गया।
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✗ He is feeble in English.
✓ He is weak in English.
Feeble is used for body strength or weak arguments, not for a subject. Use weak in.
'Feeble' शारीरिक बल या कमज़ोर तर्क के लिए आता है, विषय के लिए नहीं; 'weak in' लिखें।
✗ The feebly old man could not walk.
✓ The feeble old man could not walk.
Before a noun, use the adjective feeble, not the adverb.
Noun के पहले adjective 'feeble' आता है, adverb नहीं।
✗ She was feeble to carry the box.
✓ She was too feeble to carry the box.
To show a result of weakness, use too feeble to or not strong enough to.
कमज़ोरी का परिणाम बताने के लिए 'too feeble to' या 'not strong enough to' आता है।
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Feeble, weak and frail all describe lack of strength, but frail is more gentle.
Feeble, weak और frail शक्ति की कमी बताते हैं, पर frail अधिक कोमल शब्द है।
Lacking strength or force; can be criticism of an effort.
बल या ज़ोर की कमी; किसी प्रयास की आलोचना भी हो सकती है।
- It was a feeble reply.
The general word for lacking strength, skill or power.
बल, कौशल या शक्ति की कमी के लिए सामान्य शब्द।
- He is weak in maths.
Thin and easily hurt, usually of old or ill people.
दुबला और आसानी से आहत होने वाला, प्रायः वृद्धों या रोगियों के लिए।
- My frail grandmother needs a stick.