Débilmente (en. Weakly)

/ˈde.βil.men.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adverb
With little strength or resistance.
The wind blew weakly during the storm.
El viento soplaba débilmente durante la tormenta.
In a faint or subtle manner.
The dawn light shone weakly through the clouds.
La luz del amanecer brillaba débilmente a través de las nubes.
With little impact or influence.
The argument was presented weakly, without concrete data.
El argumento fue presentado débilmente, sin datos concretos.

Etymology

From Latin 'debilis', meaning 'weak', with the suffix '-ly' indicating manner.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to speak weakly
To communicate something with little conviction or strength.
hablar débilmente
to struggle weakly
To oppose resistance ineffectively.
luchar débilmente
to smile weakly
To smile in a convincing way or lacking energy.
sonreír débilmente

Related Words

weak
Having little strength or resistance.
débil
weakness
The state of being weak or the quality of lacking strength.
debilidad
to weaken
To make or become weaker.
debilitar

Slang Meanings

To withstand a weak blow.
There’s no need to hit him; his attack is already weakly effective.
No es necesario pegarle, su ataque ya es débilmente efectivo.
To be in a state of extreme weakness.
He was weakly conscious after the operation.
Estaba débilmente consciente después de la operación.