No. 654 in Greek
ασθενείς
"Ασθενείς" means "patients" or "weak" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Οι γιατροί περιθάλπουν ασθενείς στο νοσοκομείο.
Doctors treat patients at the hospital.
In this sentence, 'ασθενείς' means 'patients', referring to individuals receiving medical care.
Οι επιστήμονες μελετούν τις ασθενείς δυνάμεις στη φύση.
Scientists study the weak forces in nature.
Here, 'ασθενείς' means 'weak', describing forces in a scientific context.
Ασθενείς αρχές μπορούν να προκαλέσουν ασταθές αποτέλεσμα.
Weak foundations can lead to an unstable result.
In this instance, 'ασθενείς' describes 'foundations', indicating a lack of strength or robustness.
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