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αδύναμος
weak /aˈðinamos/
adjectiveB1#1891 most common
Also: feeble, frail, powerless
Example sentences
Ο Γιάννης είναι αδύναμος.
John is weak.
Νιώθω αδύναμη σήμερα.
I feel weak today.
Μετά την αρρώστια, ο παππούς μου ήταν πολύ αδύναμος.
After his illness, my grandfather was very weak.
Το μωρό γεννήθηκε αδύναμο και έμεινε στο νοσοκομείο.
The baby was born weak and stayed in the hospital.
Η κυβέρνηση δέχτηκε κριτική για την αδύναμη οικονομική της πολιτική.
The government faced criticism for its weak economic policy.
Η επιχειρηματολογία του, αν και εντυπωσιακή εκ πρώτης όψεως, αποδείχτηκε τελικά αδύναμη μπροστά στα στοιχεία που παρουσιάστηκαν.
His argument, though impressive at first glance, ultimately proved weak in the face of the evidence presented.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | αδύναμος | αδύναμοι |
| Genitive | αδύναμου | αδύναμων |
| Accusative | αδύναμο | αδύναμους |
| Vocative | αδύναμε | αδύναμοι |
Word family
Etymology
Αδύναμος is built from the negative prefix α- (not, without) attached to δύναμη, the Greek word for power or strength, itself tied to the verb δύναμαι, to be able. The adjectival ending -ος marks it as a masculine adjective. Together the parts spell out someone or something lacking power: weak.
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