lame
Aussprache: [leɪm]
Wort
Kontext: „ability“
(adjective) when someone or something is not able to walk properly. This can happen because of an injury or illness. It describes difficulty in movement.
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The dog was lame after it hurt its leg but it still tried to play.
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She is not lame; she can run really fast.
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Why does that horse look lame?
Kontext: „quality“
(adjective) when something is not good or is disappointing. People use this word when they think something is boring or not exciting.
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I thought the movie was lame, but my friend really enjoyed it.
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That idea is not lame; it’s actually very interesting.
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Do you think the game was lame?
Kontext: „ability“
(verb) to make someone unable to walk properly or to hurt their ability to move well. It can also mean to make something less effective.
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The injury didn’t lame him for long; he was back to running in no time.
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The recent changes did not lame the team's performance; they played even better.
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Could this accident lame the athlete’s chances to compete?
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