limp

• Fehlende Festigkeit, Steifheit oder Stabilität; wird oft verwendet, um etwas zu beschreiben, das weich, schwach oder kraftlos ist.

Lacking stiffness, firmness, or strength; often used to describe something that is not rigid or is weak in structure.

1. Not firm or stiffB1formal

   Lacking firmness, stiffness, or rigidity; easily bent or drooping.

   Nicht fest oder steif

   • The lettuce was limp and unappetizing.
   • His handshake was limp and weak.
   • The flowers were limp from lack of water.

   Synonymedroopingflabbyflaccidfloppylaxloosesaggingslacksoftwilting

   Antonymefirmhardrigidsolidstiffsturdytaut

2. Lacking strength or energyB1formal

   Without strength, energy, or resilience; weak and tired.

   Schlaff

   • She felt limp after the long illness.
   • He gave a limp excuse for his absence.
   • The team's performance was limp and uninspired.

   Synonymedraineddroopingenervatedexhaustedlanguidlistlessspenttiredweakweary

   Antonymeenergeticfirmhardrigidspiritedstiffstrongvigorous

• Substantiv, das einen ungleichmäßigen oder hinkenden Gang bezeichnet, der meist durch eine Verletzung oder Schmerzen im Bein oder Fuß verursacht wird.

A noun referring to an uneven or halting way of walking, typically caused by an injury or pain in a leg or foot.

1. Limping walkB1formal

   A way of walking that is uneven and irregular, typically caused by pain or injury in one leg or foot.

   Hinken

   • He walked with a noticeable limp after twisting his ankle.
   • The doctor observed her limp and recommended an X-ray.
   • His limp worsened after the long hike.
   • She tried to hide her limp, but everyone could see she was injured.

   Synonymeclaudicationgimphalthobblelameness

• Verb, das beschreibt, wie jemand wegen einer verletzten oder steifen Hüfte, eines Beins oder Fußes hinkt, ungleichmäßig oder mühsam geht.

A verb used to describe walking with difficulty, typically due to an injured or stiff leg or foot.

1. B1formal

   To walk with difficulty, typically because of a damaged or stiff leg or foot.

   Hinken

   • He limped off the field after twisting his ankle.
   • The injured dog limped slowly toward its owner.
   • She limped along the path, favoring her right leg.

   Synonymehobbleshambleshufflestaggerstumbletotter

2. Proceed slowly or with difficultyB2informal

   To move or progress slowly and with difficulty, often due to damage or problems.

   Sich mühsam bewegen

   • The project limped along for months due to lack of funding.
   • The economy limped through the recession.
   • The old car limped to the nearest garage.

   Synonymecrawldragfalterhobbleshufflestaggerstruggletotter

   Antonymeflyhastenspeed