"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 • ...
(3) system, muscle
Kolokacji: 2
(4) bone, case, argument
Kolokacji: 3
(5) resolve, NATO
Kolokacji: 2
(7) defense, institution
Kolokacji: 2
1. weaken one's control = osłabiać czyjś kontrola weaken one's control
2. weaken standards = osłab standardy weaken standards
  • It would also refer park superintendents to other management documents that have been revised to weaken fundamental standards and protections for the parks.
  • The exam boards deny that they have weakened standards.
  • Mr. Pataki has said that his bill would not weaken standards.
  • Tenant groups and environmentalists sued, charging that the new law weakened standards so far as to be illegal.
  • In 2004, under pressure from manufacturers, the Bush administration actually tried to weaken standards for commercial air-conditioners, only to be rebuked by the courts.
  • Many colleges and universities have found that opening their doors to minority and disadvantaged students has not weakened standards or quality.
  • He characterized its critics as defenders of the status quo intent on "weakening standards and accountability."
  • It also turned back a move to weaken standards for ground and surface water.
  • Your editorial argues that a fifth year could weaken standards.
  • It goes without saying that the rule should apply that improvements in legislation must not weaken environmental, social or consumer standards.
3. weaken regulations = osłab rozporządzenia weaken regulations
(9) Russia, Iraq, Empire
Kolokacji: 3
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 • ...

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