débil

See also: debil and dèbil

Asturian

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin dēbilis.

Adjective

débil (epicene, plural débiles)

  1. weak (lacking in force or ability)

Galician

Alternative forms

  • deble

Etymology

From Latin dēbilis.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈdɛβɪl]

Adjective

débil m or f (plural débiles)

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

Derived terms

References

Further reading

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin dēbilis.

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈdɛ.biw/ [ˈdɛ.biʊ̯]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈdɛ.bil/ [ˈdɛ.βiɫ]

  • Hyphenation: dé‧bil

Adjective

débil m or f (plural débeis)

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

Derived terms

Spanish

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

débil m or f (masculine and feminine plural débiles)

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

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Chavacano: debil

Further reading

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