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débil meaning in English

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débil adjective

bland [blander, blandest](mild; soft; gentle; smooth in manner; suave)
adjective
[UK: blænd] [US: ˈblænd]

effete(lacking strength)
adjective
[UK: ɪ.ˈfiːt] [US: e.ˈfiːt]

faint [fainter, faintest](lacking strength; inclined to lose consciousness)
adjective
[UK: feɪnt] [US: ˈfeɪnt]
I feel faint. = Me siento débil.

feeble [feebler, feeblest](deficient in physical strength)
adjective
[UK: ˈfiːb.l̩] [US: ˈfiːb.l̩]
The feeble patient is suffering from stomach cancer. = El débil paciente sufre de cáncer de estómago.

frail [frailer, frailest](easily broken physically)
adjective
[UK: freɪl] [US: ˈfreɪl]
John was old and frail. = John estaba viejo y débil.

sickly [sicklier, sickliest](weak, faint)
adjective
[UK: ˈsɪ.kli] [US: ˈsɪ.kli]

weak [weaker, weakest](lacking in force or ability)
adjective
[UK: wiːk] [US: ˈwiːk]
The enemy is weak. = El enemigo es débil.

wishy-washy(wavering or lacking in commitment, certainty, or support)
adjective
[UK: ˈwɪ.ʃɪ wɒ.ʃi] [US: ˈwɪ.ʃɪ wɒ.ʃi]

débil de fuerza noun
{m} {f}

weak force(weak nuclear force)
noun

débil mental noun
{m} {f}

moron [morons](person who makes uncool attempts to impress others)
noun
[UK: ˈmɔː.rɒn] [US: ˈmɔˌrɑːn]

débilmente adverb

weakly(with little strength or force)
adverb
[UK: ˈwiː.kli] [US: ˈwiː.kli]

eslabón más débil noun
{m}

weakest link(the part of a system that is most likely to fail or cause problems)
noun
[UK: ˈwiːkɪst lɪŋk] [US: ˈwiːkəst ˈlɪŋk]

interacción nuclear débil noun
{f}

weak nuclear interaction(fundamental interaction)
noun
[UK: wiːk ˈnjuː.klɪə(r) ˌɪn.tə.ˈræk.ʃn̩] [US: ˈwiːk ˈnuː.kliər ˌɪn.tə.ˈræk.ʃn̩]

parte débil noun
{f}

foible [foibles]((fencing) part of a sword)
noun
[UK: ˈfɔɪb.l̩] [US: ˌfɔɪb.l̩]

punto débil noun
{m}

foible [foibles](a weakness or failing of character)
noun
[UK: ˈfɔɪb.l̩] [US: ˌfɔɪb.l̩]

soft spot(point of vulnerability)
noun
[UK: sɒft spɒt] [US: ˈsɑːft ˈspɑːt]

weakness [weaknesses](fault)
noun
[UK: ˈwiːk.nəs] [US: ˈwiːk.nəs]

sexo débil noun
{m}

fair sex(women)
noun
[UK: feə(r) seks] [US: ˈfer ˈseks]

weaker sex(women regarded collectively)
noun
[UK: ˈwiːkə(r) seks] [US: ˈwiːkər ˈseks]

una cadena es tan fuerte como su eslabón más débil phrase

a chain is only as strong as its weakest link(aphorism)
phrase