Dobësohet

Dobësohet is an Albanian verb form that means to become weaker or to be weakened. It denotes a change in state in which a subject loses strength, vitality, or intensity. The form is used in the present tense to describe a current gradual decline, and it can apply to physical health, strength, or to more abstract conditions such as systems or processes.

Etymology and form: The verb derives from the root dobë- meaning weak, linked to the adjective i dobët (weak). The suffix -ëso- is used to form causative verbs, so dobetsoj means to weaken something; the present middle/mediopersonal form for the subject to undergo the change is dobësohet. Thus, dobësohet literally captures the sense of “becoming weak” rather than acting to weaken something externally.

Usage: Dobësohet is common in medical or everyday contexts to describe a decline in strength or health, for example, Trupi dobësohet me kalimin e kohës (The body becomes weaker as time passes) or Gjendja e pacientit po dobësohet (The patient's condition is weakening). It can also be used metaphorically to refer to weakening of institutions, systems, or plans, as in organizmi i një vendi po dobësohet nga kriza (the organism/condition of a country is weakened by the crisis).

Related terms: The noun form dobësim refers to the act or process of weakening. The adjective i dobët means “weak,” and the related verb dobetësoj (in causative sense) parallels the broad family of words describing reduced strength or effectiveness.