weak

A2 · Elementary

adj. likely to break or fail under pressure.

adj. lacking structural integrity or the ability to withstand weight, pressure, or strain.

日本語:もろい※

“Don't sit on that chair; the legs are very weak.”

“The bridge was closed to heavy traffic after engineers discovered a weak point in the central supporting arch.”

B1 · Intermediate

adj. not having much power, influence, or authority.

adj. lacking in force, authority, or the ability to command; often used of leaders, governments, or positions.

日本語:弱い※

“The king was a weak ruler who couldn't control his own army.”

“The central government was too weak to enforce the new environmental regulations across the distant provinces.”

B1 · Intermediate Cooking

adj. containing a lot of water and not much flavour or strength.

adj. lacking in normal or expected potency, intensity, or flavour due to dilution.

“I prefer my tea quite weak, so please don't leave the tea bag in for long.”

“The coffee served at the conference was disappointingly weak, tasting more like tinted water than a morning stimulant.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Law

adj. not easy to believe or not supported by good reasons.

adj. lacking the power to convince or persuade; poorly supported by evidence or logic.

“The police thought his excuse for being late was very weak.”

“The prosecution's case was considered weak because it relied almost entirely on circumstantial evidence rather than forensic proof.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adj. easily influenced by other people or unable to resist temptation.

adj. lacking in moral strength, resolution, or willpower; easily persuaded or led by others.

“He knew he shouldn't have another dessert, but he was too weak to say no.”

“Critics described the protagonist as a weak character who allowed himself to be manipulated by everyone he encountered.”

C2 · Proficiency Science Technical

adj. related to one of the four basic forces in nature that causes some types of radiation.

adj. relating to the weak interaction, one of the four fundamental forces of nature, responsible for nuclear beta decay.

“Scientists study the weak force to understand how particles break apart.”

“The Standard Model of particle physics unifies the electromagnetic and weak forces into a single electroweak interaction.”

C1 · Advanced Slang · Informal

adj. not good, boring, or disappointing.

adj. used to describe something as inadequate, unimpressive, or socially pathetic.

“It's really weak that they cancelled the party at the last minute.”

“The crowd thought the comedian's opening set was pretty weak, as nobody laughed at his first three jokes.”