Weak as a kitten Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈwik/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈkɪtən

WEEK-uhz-uh-KIT-n

UK

wˈiːk/ /ˈæs/ /æɪ/ /kˈɪtən

WEEK-az-uh-KIT-n

التعريف

This expression means very physically weak, lacking in strength, often after illness or tiredness. It compares someone to a kitten, which is small and fragile.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Informal, used mostly in speech to describe temporary, extreme physical weakness. Common with 'feel', 'look', or 'be'. Not used for emotional weakness. Similar expressions: 'as weak as a baby', 'as weak as water'.

• Spanish: débil como un gatito
• Portuguese (BR): fraco como um gatinho
• Portuguese (PT): fraco como um gatinho
• Chinese (Simplified): 虚弱得像小猫一样
• Chinese (Traditional): 虛弱得像小貓一樣
• Hindi: बिल्ली के बच्चे जितना कमजोर
• Arabic: ضعيف مثل الهِر الصغير
• Bengali: বিড়ালের বাচ্চার মতো দুর্বল
• Russian: слаб как котёнок
• Japanese: 子猫のように弱い
• Vietnamese: yếu như mèo con
• Korean: 새끼 고양이처럼 약한
• Turkish: kedi yavrusu kadar zayıf
• Urdu: بلی کے بچے کی طرح کمزور
• Indonesian: selemah anak kucing

جمل نموذجية

After the flu, I felt weak as a kitten.

basic

He is weak as a kitten after his surgery.

basic

She looked weak as a kitten when she stood up.

basic

I'm weak as a kitten today—lifting this bag feels impossible.

natural

You should rest more if you're feeling weak as a kitten.

natural

A whole week in bed left me weak as a kitten, but at least I’m on the mend.

natural