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"Endeble" is an adjective which is often translated as "weak", and "débil" is an adjective which is also often translated as "weak". Learn more about the difference between "endeble" and "débil" below.
endeble(
ehn
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deh
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bleh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (frail)
a. weak
La personalidad de Pedro es bastante endeble y se deja convencer fácilmente.Pedro has quite a weak personality and he is easy to convince.
3. (flimsy)
a. weak
Los fundamentos de tu teoría son tan endebles que no puedes defenderlos de verdad.The basis of your theory is so weak that you cannot really defend it.
b. feeble
Las razones por las cuales Ana dejó su trabajo eran tan endebles que creemos que simplemente encontró otro empleo.Ana's reasons for quitting her job were so feeble that we think she simply found a new one.
c. rickety (structure, furniture)
Las viejas mesas de la taberna estaban ya muy endebles.The old tables in the bar were a bit rickety now.
débil(
deh
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beel
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
5. (finance)
a. weak (currency or economy)
Su moneda se ha devaluado y en estos momentos es muy débil.Its currency has fallen and is now very weak.
6. (unsound)
a. weak (argument or excuse)
Se sirven de la débil excusa del bien común para aplicar medidas draconianas.They use the weak excuse of the common good to apply draconian measures.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
7. (person)
a. weak-willed person
Es un débil y su mujer lo maneja a su antojo.He's a weak-willed person and his wife manipulates him as she likes.
