weak
/wiːk/adjective
उच्चारण वीक
कमज़ोर, दुर्बल
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not physically strong
कमज़ोर, दुर्बल
- He felt weak after the fever.
- The patient is still too weak to walk without help.
- The patient is still weak after the long illness.
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- The weak and old need our help during the heat wave.
- Radhika felt weak because she had skipped breakfast.
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not good at something; likely to fail or break
(किसी विषय में) कमज़ोर; (चीज़) नाज़ुक
- Her vocabulary is weak.
- a weak bridge
- He is weak in science but very good at languages.
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- The old wall is weak and could fall in heavy rain.
- The signal is weak in this part of the hostel.
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not convincing; easy to argue against
(तर्क) कमज़ोर, जिसमें दम न हो
- a weak excuse
- The lawyer quickly found a weak point in the other side's argument.
- The plan has a weak point that we must fix.
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- Their weak argument did not convince the judges.
- It was a weak reply, and nobody believed him.
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(of tea, coffee or a solution) containing a lot of water; not strong
हल्का, पतला
- weak tea
- This chai is too weak, so please add some more tea leaves.
- Add some milk because the tea is rather weak.
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- This is a weak solution of salt in water.
- I do not like weak coffee in the morning.
Opposite strong
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
weak in / at / on
Weak in or at a subject means not good at it. Weak on shows a shortage of something that is needed.
किसी विषय में 'weak in' या 'weak at' का अर्थ उसमें कमज़ोर होना है; 'weak on' किसी आवश्यक वस्तु की कमी बताता है।
- Rohan is weak in grammar.
- The plan is weak on details.
weak from sth
Weak from names the cause of physical weakness, such as hunger, illness or tiredness.
'Weak from' शारीरिक दुर्बलता का कारण बताता है, जैसे भूख, रोग या थकान।
- The patient was weak from fever.
the weak (plural)
The weak means weak people as a group and takes a plural verb.
'The weak' कमज़ोर लोगों के समूह को बताता है और plural क्रिया लेता है।
- A good society protects the weak.
weak, weaker, weakest; weakness; weaken
The comparison is regular. Weakness is the noun, and weaken is the verb meaning to make or become weak.
इसका comparison नियमित है; 'weakness' noun है और 'weaken' verb, जिसका अर्थ कमज़ोर करना या होना है।
- Long illness weakened his heart.
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weak + noun
teaargumentsignaleconomylinkexcuse
- The mobile signal is weak here.
शारीरिक, तकनीकी और तार्किक तीनों अर्थों में 'weak' आता है।
adverb + weak
veryphysicallydangerouslyratherstill
- He was still weak after the illness.
verb + weak
feelgrowbecomelookmake
- Fasting made her feel weak.
weak + point / side
weak pointweak spotweak sideweak chinweak moment
- Grammar is my weak point.
“More examples 5
- The old bridge is too weak for heavy trucks.
पुराना पुल भारी ट्रकों के लिए बहुत कमज़ोर है।
- A weak team lost to a stronger one.
एक कमज़ोर टीम एक मज़बूत टीम से हार गई।
- I take my tea weak, with little sugar.
मैं हल्की चाय लेता हूँ, कम चीनी के साथ।
- His eyesight has become weak with age.
आयु के साथ उसकी दृष्टि कमज़ोर हो गई है।
- The rupee was weak against the dollar last week.
पिछले सप्ताह रुपया डॉलर के मुकाबले कमज़ोर रहा।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ I am weak at English since childhood.
✓ I have been weak in English since childhood.
Since marks a starting point in the past and needs a perfect tense.
'Since' भूतकाल के आरंभ-बिंदु को दर्शाता है और इसके साथ perfect tense चाहिए।
✗ Weak persons are need support.
✓ Weak people need support.
Need is the main verb here, so the extra auxiliary are must not be added.
यहाँ 'need' मुख्य क्रिया है, इसलिए अतिरिक्त auxiliary 'are' नहीं जोड़ना चाहिए।
✗ My memory is very weaker.
✓ My memory is very weak.
After very, the positive degree is used, not the comparative.
'Very' के बाद positive degree आती है, comparative नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Weak, feeble and frail all show lack of strength, with different shades.
Weak, feeble और frail सभी शक्ति की कमी बताते हैं, पर भाव अलग हैं।
General word for lack of strength, ability or force.
शक्ति, क्षमता या बल की कमी के लिए सामान्य शब्द।
- She felt weak after a long fast.
Very weak, with a suggestion of pity or poor effect.
अत्यंत कमज़ोर, दया या निष्प्रभावी होने का संकेत देता है।
- He gave a feeble excuse.
Thin and easily hurt, especially because of age.
दुबला और आसानी से चोटिल होने वाला, विशेषकर आयु के कारण।
- The frail old woman needed a stick.