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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWeaker
/ˈwiː.kər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having less strength or power than something else.
"The weaker team struggled to keep up with their opponents." - 2
Less effective or less forceful.
"His argument was weaker than I expected."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'weaker' is derived from the Old English 'wēca', meaning 'weak', which has roots in Proto-Germanic '*waikaz'. Over time, the term evolved through Middle English, reflecting a gradual shift in meaning towards a state of reduced strength or power.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Weaker" is said worldwide
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plus faible
Transliteration: plu feh-bl
"L'équipe plus faible a perdu le match."
schwächer
Transliteration: shveh-kher
"Das schwächere Team hat verloren."
più debole
Transliteration: pyoo deh-boh-leh
"La squadra più debole ha perso."
más débil
Transliteration: mas deh-beel
"El equipo más débil perdió el partido."
mais fraco
Transliteration: mys frah-ku
"A equipe mais fraca perdeu."
कमज़ोर
Transliteration: kamzor
"कमज़ोर टीम हार गई।"
更弱
Transliteration: gèng ruò
"更弱的队伍输了比赛。"
더 약한
Transliteration: deo yakhan
"더 약한 팀이 졌다."
より弱い
Transliteration: yori yowai
"より弱いチームが負けた。"
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