débil

débil(
deh
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beel
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. weak
Mi hijo es de constitución más bien débil.My son has a rather weak constitution.
a. weak
Cuando salió del hospital todavía se encontraba muy débil.He was still feeling very weak when he left hospital.
b. feeble
La enfermedad la ha dejado muy débil.The illness has left her very feeble.
a. weak
Su marido es muy débil de carácter.Her husband has a very weak character.
a. weak
En mi habitación la señal de wifi es muy débil.The wifi signal is very weak in my room.
b. dim (light)
La luz de la vela era débil.The light of the candle was dim.
c. faint (sound)
En la distancia, se escuchaba el débil sonido de unos pasos que se alejaban.The faint sound of footsteps moving away could be heard in the distance.
a. weak (currency or economy)
Su moneda se ha devaluado y en estos momentos es muy débil.Its currency has fallen and is now very weak.
a. weak (argument or excuse)
Se sirven de la débil excusa del bien común para aplicar medidas draconianas.They use the weak excuse of the common good to apply draconian measures.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
a. weak-willed person
Es un débil y su mujer lo maneja a su antojo.He's a weak-willed person and his wife manipulates him as she likes.
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