weakening

UK
/ˈwiːkənɪŋ/
US
/ˈwiːkənɪŋ/

Übersetzungen

weakeningsubstantiv
weakenings
Pl.
The weakening of the bridge's structure was evident after the heavy storm.
L'affaiblissement de la structure du pont était évident après la forte tempête.
weakeninggerundium / partizip präsens
UK
/ˈwiːkənɪŋ/
US
/ˈwiːkənɪŋ/
The weakening economy forced the company to cut jobs.
L'économie affaiblissante a forcé l'entreprise à supprimer des emplois.
weakenverb

weakening

Gerundium

weakened
Präteritum
weakened
Partizip Perfekt
weakening
Gerundium
UK
/ˈwiːkən/
US
/ˈwiːkən/
affaiblirsens transitif
The long illness had weakened him considerably.
La longue maladie l'avait considérablement affaibli.
faibliremploi intransitif
Her resolve weakened and she finally agreed to the proposal.
Sa résolution a faibli et elle a finalement accepté la proposition.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
dépréciersurtout pour une monnaie ou une valeur
weakengerundium / partizip präsens

weakening

Used attributively to denote something currently becoming weaker.
faiblissantemploi adjectival
A weakening economy can lead to job losses.
Une économie faiblissante peut entraîner des pertes d'emplois.

Definitionen

weakeningsubstantiv
The process or state of becoming weaker or less strong.
The weakening of the bridge's structure was evident after the heavy storm.
A reduction in strength, intensity, or effectiveness.
The weakening of the currency led to increased import costs.
weakeninggerundium / partizip präsens
Causing something to become weaker; reducing strength, intensity, or effectiveness.
The weakening economy forced the company to cut jobs.
weakenverb
To make or become less strong or powerful.
The long illness had weakened him considerably.
To reduce the intensity or effectiveness of something.
The new evidence weakened the prosecution's case.
To diminish the physical strength or energy of someone or something.
The harsh weather conditions weakened the structure of the bridge.
To cause a decrease in the value or quality of something.
The economic crisis weakened the currency significantly.
To become less resolute or determined; to give way.
Her resolve weakened and she finally agreed to the proposal.
weakengerundium / partizip präsens
Becoming weaker; in the process of losing strength or intensity.
A weakening economy can lead to job losses.