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weaklings

[/ˈwiːklɪŋz/]
nounpl: N/A (already plural)
fracotes
1. People who are physically weak or lack physical strength
The coach called the exhausted runners a bunch of weaklings.
O treinador chamou os corredores exaustos de fracotes.
2. People who lack courage, determination, or moral strength; cowards
He refused to join the weaklings who gave up on their dreams.
Ele se recusou a se juntar aos fracotes que desistiram dos seus sonhos.
3. Ineffectual or insignificant people
The old guard dismissed the young reformers as mere weaklings.
A velha guarda descartou os jovens reformadores como meros fracotes.
NYC Slang
wimps, lightweights, punks
Synonyms
wimpscowardssissiespushoverssofties
Antonyms
strongmenpowerhousestitanswarriorsheroes

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fracotes
Most common term, used colloquially
General Brazilian
meia-porção
Slang term meaning 'half-portion', used informally
São Paulo
fracotes
Standard usage
Portugal
miúdos fraquinhos
More formal or literal translation; 'fracotes' also used

Related Idioms & Phrases

not a weakling in the bunch
separate the weaklings from the strong
the survival of the fittest (eliminates weaklings)
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