weak

adjective/wiːk/CEFR A1

দুর্বল

Meaning

Having little physical power or strength.

Example sentences

He felt weak after the illness.অসুস্থতার পর সে দুর্বল বোধ করল।
The bridge is too weak.সেতুটা খুব দুর্বল।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: feeble, frail

Antonyms: strong

Similar words, and what each means

feeble
দুর্বল, ক্ষীণ
Lacking physical strength, or not convincing.
frail
দুর্বল ও ভঙ্গুর, দুর্বল
Physically weak and delicate, often because of age or illness.
faint
জ্ঞান হারানো, ক্ষীণ, অস্পষ্ট, অজ্ঞান হওয়া, মূর্ছা যাওয়া
To suddenly lose consciousness for a short time.
spineless
মেরুদণ্ডহীন, সাহসহীন
Lacking the courage to make difficult decisions or stand up for yourself.

Other English words for “দুর্বল”

frail
Physically weak and delicate, often because of age or illness.
feeble
Lacking physical strength, or not convincing.
flimsy
Thin and easily broken, or too weak to be believed.
shaky
Trembling, or not firm enough to be trusted.

Opposite words

strong
শক্তিশালী, মজবুত
Having great physical power, or not easily broken.
compelling
বাধ্যকর, অত্যন্ত জোরালো
So convincing or interesting that it holds your attention or forces action.
vigorous
সবল ও প্রাণশক্তিতে ভরপুর
Strong, energetic, and full of vitality.
powerful
শক্তিশালী, ক্ষমতাবান
Having great strength, influence or effect.

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

weaknessnounদুর্বলতা

“weak” elsewhere on EnglishBD

And because the four are averaged, one weak criterion drags everything with it — three sevens and a five average 6.5, not 7.
IELTS Writing Task 2 Band Descriptors →
You wrote "a cuppa tea"; the transcript says "a cup of tea" — a weak form you did not recognise.
Dictation Practice for English Listening →
The words are still there; they are simply wearing their weak form.
Weak Forms in English: Why Small Words Disappear →

Where this word is used

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“weak” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • মনোরম, সুখকর
- • যুগ যুগ ধরে চলে আসা
- • পরিতৃপ্ত
- • দুর্বল
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দুর্বল — weak (adjective) — দুর্বল. Having little physical power or strength.
Which word is closest in meaning to “weak”?
- • gravitational
- • feeble
- • marine
- • chilled
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feeble — feeble — দুর্বল, ক্ষীণ. Lacking physical strength, or not convincing.

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