geschwächt
weakened
Less strong, capable, or resistant than before; impaired by illness, strain, or other influences.
EXAMPLE
Nach der langen Krankheit war er noch deutlich geschwächt.
After the long illness, he was still noticeably weakened.
geschwächt
weakened
geschwächt – geschwächter – am geschwächtesten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry geschwächt, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | geschwächt |
|---|---|
| comparative | geschwächter |
| superlative | am geschwächtesten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word family
'Geschwächt' (weakened) is the participle of the verb 'schwächen' (to weaken) and often describes a resulting state. Together with 'sein' (to be), 'bleiben' (to remain), or 'wirken' (to seem), it is frequently used as a predicative adjective.
EXAMPLE
Nach der Operation blieb ihr Körper mehrere Wochen geschwächt.
After the operation, her body remained weakened for several weeks.
Typical collocations
People often speak of a 'geschwächtes Immunsystem' (weakened immune system), 'geschwächten Abwehrkräften' (weakened defenses), or a 'geschwächter Körper' (weakened body). The word is especially common in contexts involving health and strain.
EXAMPLE
Wegen des Schlafmangels waren seine Abwehrkräfte geschwächt.
Because of the lack of sleep, his defenses were weakened.
Giving the cause
The cause of the weakened state can be given with 'durch' (by) and the accusative. This specifies what caused someone or something to become weakened.
EXAMPLE
Das Immunsystem war durch die lange Behandlung geschwächt.
The immune system was weakened by the lengthy treatment.
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