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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdebole
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈdɛbole
"È visto come un debole tra i suoi amici."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person or animal that is weak or lacking in strength.
"Despite his size, he was no weakling and could hold his own in a fight." - 2
A person who is perceived as cowardly or ineffectual.
"She refused to be seen as a weakling in front of her peers."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'weakling' originates from the Old English 'wēac', meaning weak, combined with the diminutive suffix '-ling', indicating a person characterized by weakness. The word has evolved through Middle English, maintaining its connotation of frailty or lack of strength.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Weakling" is said worldwide
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faible
Transliteration: fɛbl
"Il est considéré comme un faible dans le groupe."
Schwächling
Transliteration: ʃvɛçlɪŋ
"Er wird als Schwächling angesehen."
debole
Transliteration: ˈdɛbole
"È visto come un debole tra i suoi amici."
débil
Transliteration: ˈdeβil
"Lo consideran un débil en su equipo."
fraco
Transliteration: ˈfɾaku
"Ele é visto como um fraco entre os amigos."
कमज़ोर
Transliteration: kamzor
"उसे समूह में एक कमज़ोर माना जाता है।"
弱者
Transliteration: ruòzhě
"他在团队中被视为弱者。"
약한 사람
Transliteration: yakhan saram
"그는 그룹에서 약한 사람으로 여겨진다."
弱者
Transliteration: jakusha
"彼はグループで弱者と見なされている。"
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