Essentiële Woordenschat voor de SAT-Examens - Zwakte en verslechtering

to gradually weaken or worsen in condition or performance

afnemen, verslechteren

to decrease in degree, size, etc.

verkleinen, afnemen

to diminish in quantity or size over time

afnemen, verminderen

to decline in intensity or strength

afnemen, verzachten

to gradually drain or deplete someone's power or strength

uitputten, verzwakken

to diminish in intensity, visibility, or prominence

afnemen, terugtrekken

to gradually decrease the effectiveness, confidence, or power of something or someone

ondermijnen, verzwakken

to decline, weaken, or deteriorate, often in terms of strength, vitality, or overall condition

verwelken, vervallen

to make something unable to work properly

incompetent maken, onbruikbaar maken

to become weak or begin to fail

instorten, vervalen

to reduce the quality or effectiveness of something

degraderen, verlagen

to make something less forceful, potent, or intense by adding additional elements or substances

verdunnen, verzwakken

to gradually decrease in intensity, strength, importance, size, influence, etc.

afnemen, vervallen

to gradually disappear or spread out

verdwijnen, verstrooien

to make a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse or more severe

verergeren, vervuld

to suppress, restrain, or hinder the growth, development, or intensity of something

doen verstikken, onderdrukken

easily hurt, often due to weakness or lack of protection

kwetsbaar, zwak

easily harmed or destroyed

delicaat, fragiel

hard to notice or detect

subtiel, diskreet

easily damaged or broken

fragiel

likely to break due to the lack of strength or durability

broos, fragiel

lacking strength or power, often feeling unable to act or influence a situation

weerloos, machteloos

easily broken, cracked, or shattered due to the lack of flexibility and resilience

broos, fragiel

very delicate or thin

dun, broos

an existing weakness or fault in someone or something

tekort, gebrek

a physical or mental condition that prevents a person from using some part of their body completely or learning something easily

invaliditeit, handicap

a flaw or weakness that reduces the quality or effectiveness of something or someone

gebrek, zwakte

a flaw or deficiency that impairs the quality or effectiveness of something

defect, gebrek