schwächen
to weaken
Word details
- German meaning
- Weniger stark oder wirksam machen.
- English meaning
- To weaken
- Synonym
- verringern, untergraben
- German example
- Die Krankheit hat ihn sehr geschwächt.
- English example
- The illness has weakened him a lot.
- Auxiliary Verb
- haben
- Present
- ich schwäche du schwächst er/sie/es ich schwächt wir schwächen ihr schwächet sie schwächen
- Past Participle
- ich habe geschwächt du hast geschwächt er/sie/es hat geschwächt wir haben geschwächt ihr habt geschwächt sie haben geschwächt
- Past
- ich schwächte du schwächtest er/sie/es schwächte wir schwächten ihr schwächtet sie schwächten
Related words
- schwächend
debilitating
- schwächend
weakening
- schwächend
debilitating
- abschwächen
Weaken
- abate
abschwächen
- Einkommensschwäche
Income insecurity
- dämpfen
To dampen
- demobilisieren
Demobilize
- mäßigen
To moderate means to reduce, weaken, or keep something within limits.
- taktieren
To strategize
- zermürben
To wear down
- aushungern
To starve out means to weaken or destroy someone or something by depriving them of food or resources.
- verdünnisieren
To dilute
- unterbuttern
To bully, to suppress
- minieren
To undermine
- unterminieren
To undermine
- unterminiert
Undermined
- gebresthaft
infirm
- Lochfraßkorrosion
Pitting corrosion is a form of corrosion where small holes form in a metal.
- Selenunterversorgung
"Selenium deficiency" refers to a lack of selenium in the body, which can lead to health problems.
- Selbstbewußtsein
Self-confidence
- Gebresten
"Infirmities" refers to physical weaknesses, ailments, or illnesses that often come with age or poor health.
- Selbstliebe
Self-love refers to the acceptance and appreciation of oneself with all their strengths and weaknesses.
- Taktikanalyse
Tactical analysis is the detailed examination and evaluation of strategies and approaches, especially in sports or business, to identify strengths and weaknesses and suggest improvements.
- dimmen
to dim
- abmatten
To exhaust, to tire out; also: to dull a workpiece.
- nachsichtig
Lenient
- mildernd
mitigating
- ipsativ
Ipsative
- Satire
Satire
- Schwäche
Weakness
- Rechenschwäche
A learning disability characterized by difficulties with numbers and mathematical concepts.
- Grossherzigkeit
Magnanimity
- Angriffsfläche
Vulnerability, target
- verwässern
To dilute means to thin something with water or another liquid or to diminish the quality.
- mildern
To alleviate
- entgegenwirken
Counteract
- mindern
To reduce, to lessen
- untergraben
Undermined
- moderativ
moderate
- selbstironisch
Self-deprecating.
- schmälern
to diminish, to reduce, to detract from
- Optometrist
Optometrist
- Immunschwäche
Immunodeficiency
- Muskelschwäche
Muscle weakness
- Zermürbungskrieg
War of attrition
- Verharmlosung
Downplaying, trivialization
- Selbsterkenntnis
Self-awareness
Example sentences with “schwächen”
Die Hitze kann den Körper schwächen. (The heat can weaken the body.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'schwächen' a regular verb?
Yes: schwächte, geschwächt.