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in the PONS Dictionary

weak [wi:k] ADJ

1. weak (not strong):

weak
schwach <schwächer, am schwächsten>
weak coffee, tea
schwach <schwächer, am schwächsten>
weak coffee, tea
dünn
to be/feel as weak as a kitten
ganz matt sein/sich acc ganz schlapp fühlen inf
to be/go weak at the knees
weiche Knie haben/bekommen
to be weak with desire/hunger/thirst
schwach vor Begierde/Hunger/Durst sein
to feel weak
sich acc schwach fühlen
weak chin
schwach ausgeprägtes Kinn
weak link fig
schwaches Glied fig
weak spot fig
schwache Stelle fig
the weaker sex
das schwache Geschlecht fig

2. weak (ineffective):

weak leader
unfähig
weak leader
schwach <schwächer, am schwächsten>
weak argument, attempt
schwach <schwächer, am schwächsten>
to be weak [on sth]
[in etw dat] schwach sein
the report is strong on criticism but rather weak on suggestions for improvement
der Bericht übt scharfe Kritik, bietet aber kaum Verbesserungsvorschläge

3. weak (below standard):

weak
schwach <schwächer, am schwächsten>
he was always weak at languages but strong at science
er war schon immer schwach in Sprachen, dafür aber gut in Naturwissenschaften

weak ADJ FINMKT

weak (Aktienkurs: zurückgehend)
schwach

weak-kneed [-ˈni:d] ADJ pej inf

weak-kneed
feige
weak-kneed
ängstlich
to be weak-kneed
weiche Knie haben sl
to be weak-kneed
Schiss haben

weak-mind·ed [-ˈmaɪndɪd] ADJ pej

1. weak-minded:

weak-minded (lacking determination)
unentschlossen
weak-minded (lacking determination)
unentschieden
weak-minded (weak-willed)
willensschwach

2. weak-minded (lacking intelligence):

weak-minded
dumm <dümmer, dümmste>

weak-willed [-ˈwɪld] ADJ

weak-willed
willensschwach
OpenDict entry

Goldbach's weak conjecture N

Goldbach's weak conjecture MATH
Schwache Goldbach'sche Vermutung

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

the weaker sex
das schwache Geschlecht fig

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