débil

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See also: debil and dèbil

Asturian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Ultimately from Latin dēbilis.

Adjective[edit]

débil (epicene, plural débiles)

  1. weak (lacking in force or ability)

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Galician[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From Latin dēbilis.

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Adjective[edit]

débil m or f (plural débiles)

  1. weak (lacking in force or ability)
    Antonym: forte

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Portuguese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Latin dēbilis.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • Hyphenation: dé‧bil

Adjective[edit]

débil m or f (plural débeis)

  1. debilitated; weak (lacking in force or ability)
    Synonym: fraco

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Spanish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Probably borrowed from Latin dēbilis (lame). Compare endeble.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈdebil/ [ˈd̪e.β̞il]
  • Audio (Mexico):(file)
  • Audio (Colombia):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ebil
  • Syllabification: dé‧bil

Adjective[edit]

débil m or f (masculine and feminine plural débiles)

  1. weak
    Synonyms: endeble, escuálido, flojo, frágil, lánguido, tenue
    Antonym: fuerte

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  • Chavacano: debil

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