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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

  1. adj Barely perceptible; weak in intensity.
  2. adj Feeling weak or dizzy, as if about to lose consciousness.
  3. verb To lose consciousness briefly, usually from lack of blood flow to the brain.

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