lame
Произношение: [leɪm]
Слово
Контекст: «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.
Пример
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.
Пример
Why does that horse look lame?
Контекст: «quality»
(adjective) when something is not good or is disappointing. People use this word when they think something is boring or not exciting.
Пример
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.
Пример
Do you think the game was lame?
Контекст: «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.
Пример
The injury didn’t lame him for long; he was back to running in no time.
Пример
The recent changes did not lame the team's performance; they played even better.
Пример
Could this accident lame the athlete’s chances to compete?
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