Definition for lax: definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

Other Word Forms of Lax

Adjective

Base Form:

lax

Comparative:

laxer

Superlative:

laxest

Origin of Lax

• Middle English from Latin laxus loose, lax slēg- in Indo-European roots

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  American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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WEAK | it’s… What is WEAK?

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WEAK

WEAK

WEAK

weak, weak; weak, weak, weak.

1. Distinguished by the absence, lack of strength, low strength (physical, bodily, mental). Weak blow. Weakly (adv.) hit . Weak voice. Weak flow. Weak muscles. Weak memory . “Never miss an opportunity to attack a weak unit.” Pushkin . “Don’t laugh at the weak, you can’t offend the weak.” Krylov . “The monkey in old age has become weak in the eyes.” Krylov . “Platon Mikhailych, my health is very weak” . Griboyedov .

|| Sick, unhealthy. “And it’s sad to see how pale, weak others are.” Nekrasov . Weak child. weak chest. Weak heart .

|| Powerless, expressing a decline in strength. “Stricken by an irretrievable loss, my soul is despondent and weak.” Nekrasov . Weak sigh. Weak smile. Weakly (adv.) smile .

|| Possessing insufficient or insignificant motive power. Weak motor. Low current technology (see current (1).)

2. Small, inconspicuous, insignificant. Weak attachment. The victim was taken to the hospital with weak signs of life. Only faint hopes remain. Poor health .

|| Insufficient, scarce. “In the sky, although faintly (adv.), the stars shone.” L. Tolstoy . The corridor was lit by the weak light of a kerosene lamp .

3. Deprived of sufficient mental strength, moral stability, unable to resist something. Weak character. Weak will . “Why do you disturb a weak heart with cold beauty?” Pushkin .

|| Not showing sufficient will, energy, perseverance, firmness in something. Weak boss. Weak discipline brings collapse to the work of .

4. Insufficient, not reaching the appropriate goal, bad. Weak supervision. Weak medicine. Weak help. Weak results . Weakly (adv.) working .

5. Unskilful, untalented, bad. Weak writer. The book is poorly written (adv.). He is weak (adv.) plays chess .

6. Not strong, not rich. Weak tobacco. Weak tea. Weak wine. Weak solution .

7. Not tight, not tight, loose. Weak string. Weak (adv.) tightened loop . “For many, my belt was too weak.” Bryusov . Weak rope (adv.) tight . Weak stopper .

8. rev. Insufficient, poorly adjusted. Weak link at work.

9. Soft, fragile, not tight. Weak rock. Weak Granite .

❖ Weak stomach (colloquial) – tendency to diarrhea. Weak string (string), weak side or weak point of something – someone. disadvantage, someone’s weakness (see weakness in 4 values).

Explanatory Dictionary of Ushakov.
D.N. Ushakov.
1935-1940.

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Synonyms :

feeble, powerless, wicked, helpless, powerless, indisputable, spineless, spineless, colorless , pale, sickly, sick, mortal, in what the soul rests, in what only the soul rests, shakes with the wind, staggers with the wind, watery, all diseases stick, everything sticks, deaf, shitty, shit, delicate, shit, shitty, dead, gone to exhaustion, flabby, decrepit, barely noticeable, barely perceptible, barely audible, barely breathing, barely noticeable, barely moving his legs, barely dragging his legs, barely perceptible, barely audible, barely a soul in the body, thin, thin, muffled, exhausted , exhausted, exhausted, exhausted, exhausted, emaciated, cachectic, squalid, lazy, light, not worth a broken penny, small, weak, weak, small, dull, soft-bodied, barely standing on his feet, not standing on his feet, broken, torn, not a tenant, not a tenant in this world, not possessing great physical strength, not smart, not brilliant, small, of little concentration, unimportant, unfaithful, weightless, unendurable, worthless, not loud, sick, sick, not caustic, tender, unprotected, unhealthy, insignificant, clumsy, frail, weak, flimsy, flimsy, inaudible, imperfect, incapable of enduring trials, incapable of enduring hardships, unworthy, flimsy, frail, unsatisfactory, unstable, not good, not good, flimsy, not to hell, not to hell, not to useless, no good, useless, useless, can’t hold legs, don’t wear legs, staggers from the wind, paretic, overworked, you can break it with spit, you can break it with spit, bad, disease-prone, henpecked, mediocre, muffled, broken, relaxed, loose , weak-minded, nasty, meager, stingy, weak, weak, weak, weak, weak-willed, of poor health, weak-hearted, weak-hearted, weak-willed, you will break snot, you can break snot, slender, twilight, damp, so-so, quiet, languid, rag, dim, frail, fading, fallen, vulnerable, fig, ailing, crappy, frail, flimsy, frail, worthless, lame in both legs, frail, fragile health, stunted, consumptive, what the hell, barely noticeable, slightly perceptible, barely audible

Antonyms :

strong, strong

• WEAK
• SLAVA

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Meaning of the word weak – Explanatory dictionary

Weak
Singular, nominative, qualitative adjective, masculine, inanimate, animate.

1. One who is not distinguished by great physical strength.
2. One who is not distinguished by good health.
3. rev. One who is not distinguished by a strong-willed character. 2. a) Not physically strong enough; weakened, weakened. b) Frequently exposed to diseases; painful. c) stunted, frail (about plants).
4. Rev. Not distinguished by a strong-willed character.
5. a) Having little power, strength. b) Dulled (about hearing, vision, memory, etc.). c) Produced with little physical effort.
6. a) Not powerful enough. b) figurative meaning. Insufficiently influential, authoritative.
7. a) Insignificant in strength, degree of its manifestation; inconspicuous. b) Quiet (about sound, screaming, noise, etc.). c) Dim, dim (about the source of light). d) Insufficiently distinguishable, distinct. e) unsaturated.
8. a) figurative meaning. Incapable of exerting a strong influence on smth., smth. b) Inconclusive. c) small, insignificant.
9. a) figurative meaning. Does not meet the requirements; inadequate. b) Not reaching the required level of development; lagging behind. c) Unsatisfactory in quality.
10. transl. Lack of knowledge in smth.
11. Rev. Loosely twisted, tightened, screwed.
Dictionary of Efremova T.F.

1. Characterized by low strength, power. S. man. C. voice. C. motor. Weak currents. 2. Painful, unhealthy, and also (about health) bad. S. child. Weak lungs. Poor health. Weak eyesight. 3. Small, insignificant. C. wind. Weak pain. Weak hope. Weak signs of life. 4. Deprived of hardness, stability, consistency. C. character. Weak will. 5. Unskilful, bad. S. writer. C. worker. S. student,. Weak book. Weak in the sciences someone. 6. Not strong, not saturated. C. tea. C. solution. 7. Not tight, not tight. ” “weakly {adv.) taut. V. slabb, in meaning. skaz., to whom, with neopr. Someone can’t, someone doesn’t have enough strength, skill, determination (simple). It’s hard for you to deal with it! * Weak side or weak point of someone or something or whose (colloquial) – property, trait, to-rye are most vulnerable. This thesis is the weak point of the report.
Dictionary of Ozhegov S.I.

1. Weak, weak; weak, weak, weak. 1. Distinguished by the absence, lack of strength, low strength (physical, bodily, mental). Weak hit. Weakly (adverb) hit. Weak voice. Weak flow. Weak muscles. Weak memory. Never miss an opportunity to attack a weak squad. Pushkin. Do not laugh at the powerless, you cannot offend the weak. Krylov. The monkey in old age has become weak in the eyes. Krylov. My Platon Mikhailovich is very weak in health. Griboyedov.
2. Sick, unhealthy. And it is sad to see how others are pale, weak. Nekrasov. Weak child. weak chest. Weak heart.
3. Powerless, expressing a breakdown. Struck by an irretrievable loss, my soul is despondent and weak. Nekrasov. Weak breath. Weak smile. Weakly (adverb) smile.
4. Possessing insufficient or negligible motive power. Weak motor. Technique of weak currents (see current 1.) 2. Small, inconspicuous, insignificant. Weak attachment. The victim was taken to the hospital with weak signs of life. Only faint hopes remain. Poor health.
5. Insufficient, meager. In the sky, although faintly (adverb), the stars shone. L. Tolstoy. The corridor was lit by the faint light of a kerosene lamp. 3. Deprived of sufficient mental strength, moral stability, unable to resist something. Weak character. Weak will. Why do you disturb a weak heart with cold beauty? Pushkin.
6. Not showing sufficient will, energy, perseverance, firmness in sth. Weak boss. Weak discipline brings collapse to the work. 7. Not tight, not tight, loose. Weak string. Weakly (adverb) tightened loop. For many, my belt was too weak. Bryusov. The rope is loosely (adverb) taut. Weak cork. 8. trans. Insufficient, poorly adjusted. Weak link at work. 9. Soft, fragile, not dense. Weak rock. Weak granite. Weak stomach (colloquial) – a tendency to diarrhea. Weak string (string), weak side or weak point of someone or something – someone else. disadvantage, someone’s weakness (see weakness in 4 values).
Dictionary Ushakov D.N

1. adynamic
2. anemic
3. asthenic
4. atonic
5. limp

1. strong
2. strong
3. perfect
4. hard
5. solid

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