lame
Pronunciación: [leɪm]
Palabra
Contexto: «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.
Ejemplo
The dog was lame after it hurt its leg but it still tried to play.
Ejemplo
She is not lame; she can run really fast.
Ejemplo
Why does that horse look lame?
Contexto: «quality»
(adjective) when something is not good or is disappointing. People use this word when they think something is boring or not exciting.
Ejemplo
I thought the movie was lame, but my friend really enjoyed it.
Ejemplo
That idea is not lame; it’s actually very interesting.
Ejemplo
Do you think the game was lame?
Contexto: «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.
Ejemplo
The injury didn’t lame him for long; he was back to running in no time.
Ejemplo
The recent changes did not lame the team's performance; they played even better.
Ejemplo
Could this accident lame the athlete’s chances to compete?
0s0s