debole
weak
adjective DEH-boh-leh Less Common
Origin: from Latin debilis
Also means
faint
Usage Note
Debole describes weakness of body, character, or signal, and is invariable for gender (plural deboli). As a noun, un debole per means 'a soft spot for' something, as in ho un debole per il cioccolato. Its opposite is forte.
Examples
"Si sente molto debole oggi."
Natural Translation
He feels very weak today.
Literal Translation
Himself feels very weak today.
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