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weak signal

adjective + noun B1 adjective + noun

a low-strength signal (often phone, Wi‑Fi, radio, or GPS) that causes poor connection or reception

weak signal: a low-strength signal (often phone, Wi‑Fi, radio, or GPS) that causes poor connection or reception

Definition

'weak signal' is a common English collocation. a low-strength signal (often phone, Wi‑Fi, radio, or GPS) that causes poor connection or reception

weak + signal

“My phone keeps dropping calls because there is a weak signal in this area.”

Examples

  • We have a weak signal in the basement, so messages take a long time to send.
  • There is a weak signal on this train, and the video keeps buffering.
  • I could not hear him clearly because the radio had a weak signal.
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  • The GPS shows a weak signal near the tall buildings downtown.
  • If you are getting a weak signal, try moving closer to the router.
  • Her phone displayed a weak signal, so she stepped outside to call me back.
  • The engineer traced the weak signal to a damaged cable in the ceiling.
  • The walkie-talkies worked, but the weak signal caused a lot of static.
  • We picked up only a weak signal from the probe as it moved farther away.

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