WordReference English-Swedish Dictionary © 2025:
Huvudsakliga översättningar |
weakening adj | (becoming weaker) | försvagande adj |
| | tärande adj |
| Jude's weakening heart finally gave in and he passed away. |
weakening n | (action of becoming weaker) | försvagande s |
| (även bildlig) | tärande s |
| The weakening of the elderly patient's bones is due to osteoporosis. |
WordReference English-Swedish Dictionary © 2025:
Huvudsakliga översättningar |
weaken [sth]⇒ vtr | (make [sth] weak) (ofta passivt) | försvaga vtr |
| (ofta passivt) | matta vtr |
| (ofta passivt) | förslappa vtr |
| The constant flow of traffic weakened the bridge's supports, so they had to be repaired. |
weaken [sb]⇒ vtr | (make [sb] weak) (ofta passivt, karaktär) | förvekliga vtr |
| | göra svag vtr + adj |
| The long illness weakened Stuart. |
weaken⇒ vi | (become weak: [sth]) | försvagas vitr |
| | mattas vitr |
| | förslappas vitr |
| The roof timbers weakened over the years and eventually needed to be replaced. |
weaken vi | (become weak: [sb]) (karaktär) | förvekligas vitr |
| (bli foglig) | vekna vitr |
| | bli svag vtr + adj |
| Nancy weakened as she grew older and had to walk with a stick. |