"weaken" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés

weaken verbo

weaken + sustantivo
Kolokacji: 33
weaken one's position • weaken one's ability • weaken the system • weaken the power • weaken bones • ...
verbo + weaken
Kolokacji: 6
begin to weaken • continue to weaken • begin weakening • cause to weaken • help weaken • ...
weaken + preposición
Kolokacji: 21
weakened by • weaken in • weaken with • weaken to • weaken over • ...
weaken + adjetivo/adverbio
Kolokacji: 45
further weaken • severely weakened • greatly weakened • rapidly weaken • significantly weaken • ...
collocations grouped by meanings
Grup znaczeniowych: 10
1. rapidly weaken = szybko osłab rapidly weaken
3. quickly weaken = szybko osłab quickly weaken
4. slowly weaken = wolno osłab slowly weaken
6. surely weaken = na pewno osłab surely weaken
  • But the two other kings were surely weakening.
  • On a wider level, the ability to 'unpersonalise' notwithstanding, personalisation must surely weaken the position of media organisations as gatekeepers to their audience's attention.
  • These developments were to slowly but surely weaken the Chola kingdom, though there was a minor revival during the fairly steady rule of Kulothunga-III (1178-1218).
  • His gratitude for Mr. Clinton's efforts would lead him to try very hard, but his influence would surely weaken.
  • Worry for her husband would surely weaken her, and in her condition, that could mean the end.
  • But it will surely weaken without "Monday Night."
  • By the same token, a long siege would surely weaken the resolve of the shaky international coalition trying to defang President Hussein.
  • One need not believe that air power is invincible to recognize that the sustained bombardment is slowly, surely weakening Iraqi forces.
  • I have noted that fact in the past, but I use the word with the greatest caution, since overuse will surely weaken it.
  • For all of Alviarin, Elaida had become one of those strong, capable Amyrlins who took every rein firmly into their own hands; caging her would surely weaken Alviarin.
7. terribly weakened = szalenie osłabić terribly weakened
(3) gradually, suddenly
Kolokacji: 2
(4) slightly, somewhat
Kolokacji: 2
(5) considerably, substantially
Kolokacji: 2
(8) sharply, clearly
Kolokacji: 2

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