lahm
Translation
lame, weak, sluggish, dull
Examples
Sein Bein ist nach dem Unfall lahm.
His leg is lame after the accident.
Die Wirtschaft ist momentan etwas lahm.
The economy is a bit sluggish at the moment.
Das war eine lahme Ausrede.
That was a lame excuse.
Grammar Patterns
((Subject)) is lahm ...is lame/sluggish The economy is lahm.
a lahm ((Noun)) a lame/dull... It was a lahme Party.
Similar Words
Synonyms: weak, sluggish, boring; Antonyms: strong, agile, lively
Etymology
From Old High German 'lam' (crippled, weak). Cognate with English 'lame'.
Memory Tips
Think of the English word 'lame'. It has a very similar meaning, both for physical disability and for something being weak or uncool.