schwach — meaning in English
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English meaning
- faint adj Barely perceptible; weak in intensity.
- feckless adj Lacking direction, competence, or effectiveness; irresponsible and ineffective.
- feeble adj Physically weak, lacking strength.
- flimsy adj Easily broken or damaged; not sturdy.
- frail adjective Physically weak or delicate, especially due to age or illness.
- infirm adj Physically weak or in poor health, especially due to age or illness.
- lightweight noun A boxing (or similar combat sport) weight class between welterweight and featherweight, or a competitor in it.
- low adj Close to the ground or to a base level; not high.
- mild adjective Gentle in temperament; not quick to anger or harshness.
- sickly adj Frequently ill, or generally weak and unhealthy.
- sluggish adjective Slow-moving, lacking energy or alertness.
- tenuous adjective Weak, flimsy, or barely holding together; lacking a solid basis.
- unfit adj Not suitable or qualified for a particular purpose or role.
- vague adj Not clearly expressed, defined, or understood; lacking precise detail.
- valetudinarian adj Sickly, infirm, of ailing health; related to ill health.
- weak adj Lacking physical strength or power.
Senses
schwach is used for these senses in English:
- faint (of a being) Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to lose consciousness
- feckless Lacking the courage to act in any meaningful way.
- feeble Deficient in physical strength.
- frail Easily broken physically; not firm or durable; liable to fail and perish.
- lightweight Lacking in strength.
- mild (of an illness or pain) Not serious or dangerous.
- sickly Lacking intensity or vigour.
- sluggish Habitually idle and lazy; slothful; dull; inactive
faint — full definition
- adj Barely perceptible; weak in intensity.
- adj Feeling weak or dizzy, as if about to lose consciousness.
- verb To lose consciousness briefly, usually from lack of blood flow to the brain.