English–German

“weaken” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃvɛçn̩/

Example

Das viele Arbeiten schwächt die Gesundheit.

Too much work weakens your health.

Illustration for schwächen (weaken)

How to say “weaken” in German

“Weaken” in German is schwächen.

A strong force, body, or effect loses some power, like a battery delivering less energy.

Full entry for schwächen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with schwächen

Politische Skandale schwächen oft das Vertrauen in Parteien.

Political scandals often weaken trust in parties.

Tips for using schwächen

  • Schwächen is transitive and takes an accusative object, as in "jemanden oder etwas schwächen".

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