weak
Translation
weak, feeble, dilute
Examples
He felt too weak to get out of bed.
He felt too weak to get out of bed.
The coffee is too weak.
The coffee is too weak.
She is weak in mathematics.
She is weak in mathematics.
It was a weak argument.
It was a weak argument.
Grammar Patterns
((to be)) weak describes a state of being weak The signal is weak here.
a weak ((noun)) modifies a noun He made a weak excuse.
weak ((in/at sth.)) describes a lack of skill I'm weak at chess.
Similar Words
Synonyms: feeble, frail, fragile; Antonyms: strong, powerful
Etymology
From Old English 'wāc', meaning 'pliant, yielding'.
Memory Tips
Sounds like 'week'. After a long, hard 'week', you feel 'weak'.