feeble power
[/ˈfiːbəl ˈpaʊər/]
noun phrasepl: feeble powers
poder fraco
1. A lack of strength, effectiveness, or influence; weak or limited ability to accomplish something
The government's feeble power to enforce the new regulations disappointed many citizens.
O poder fraco do governo em aplicar as novas regulamentações decepcionou muitos cidadãos.
2. Limited physical strength or capability
With feeble power in his aged hands, he could barely lift the box.
Com poder fraco em suas mãos envelhecidas, ele mal conseguia levantar a caixa.
3. Weak or insufficient energy or force
The feeble power of the old engine made the car almost unable to climb the hill.
O poder fraco do motor antigo tornava o carro quase incapaz de subir a colina.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'poder fraco' is commonly used in political, economic, and social contexts to describe ineffective governance or limited institutional capacity. In American English, the phrase is often used metaphorically to describe diminished authority or capability in various contexts, from personal to institutional levels.
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