limp

• Отсутствие жёсткости, твёрдости или прочности; часто используется для описания чего-то нежёсткого или слабого по структуре.

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.

   Не твердый или не жесткий

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

   Синонимыdroopingflabbyflaccidfloppylaxloosesaggingslacksoftwilting

   Антонимыfirmhardrigidsolidstiffsturdytaut

2. Lacking strength or energyB1formal

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

   Вялый

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

   Синонимыdraineddroopingenervatedexhaustedlanguidlistlessspenttiredweakweary

   Антонимыenergeticfirmhardrigidspiritedstiffstrongvigorous

• Существительное, обозначающее неровную или хромающую походку, обычно вызванную травмой или болью в ноге или стопе.

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.

   Хромота

   • 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.

   Синонимыclaudicationgimphalthobblelameness

• Глагол, используемый для описания ходьбы с трудом, обычно из-за травмированной или скованной ноги или ступни.

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.

   Хромать

   • 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.

   Синонимыhobbleshambleshufflestaggerstumbletotter

2. Proceed slowly or with difficultyB2informal

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

   Плестись

   • 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.

   Синонимыcrawldragfalterhobbleshufflestaggerstruggletotter

   Антонимыflyhastenspeed