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weakness

gb/wˈiknəs/ us/wˈiknəs/
A2 إنجليزي
~ 3000
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم A2 state
1

Lack of physical strength

When someone or something is not strong and has little power or energy.

نمط الاستخدام: [someone] has weakness in [a body part]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'weakness' with 'disease', but 'weakness' is a symptom, not an illness itself.
مرادفات
frailty (Often used for physical weakness due to age or illness.)
أضداد
strength (Refers to the physical power or force that is lacking in weakness.)
تراكيب شائعة
physical weakness |muscle weakness |general weakness |feeling of weakness
مواضيع
health |daily life |body |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • After the flu, she still felt a lingering weakness in her legs.
  • The patient showed signs of muscle weakness after the surgery.
  • Climbing the stairs was difficult because of his general weakness.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • I feel weakness in my arms.
  • She has muscle weakness after being sick.
  • He could not walk because of weakness.
اسم B1 property
2

Fault in character or ability

A bad point in a person’s character or skills.

نمط الاستخدام: [someone]'s weakness is [something]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners may confuse 'weakness' here with physical weakness, but this meaning is about personality or abilities.
مرادفات
flaw (A more general term for an imperfection; not limited to strength or ability.)
أضداد
strength (Refers to a positive quality or skill instead of a fault.)
تراكيب شائعة
personal weakness |character weakness |admit a weakness
مواضيع
emotions |self-improvement |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • Her main weakness is that she trusts people too easily.
  • The interviewers asked him about his strengths and weaknesses.
  • Impatience is one of his biggest weaknesses.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • My weakness is that I talk too much.
  • Her weakness is that she gets angry quickly.
  • He knows his weakness and wants to change it.
اسم B1 entity
3

Strong liking for something irresistible

Something you like very much and find hard to stop yourself from having.

نمط الاستخدام: [someone] has a weakness for [something]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes think this means being physically weak, but it's about liking something too much.
مرادفات
craving (Implies a strong desire, often for food or drink.)
أضداد
dislike (The opposite of having a liking for something.)
تراكيب شائعة
weakness for chocolate |weakness for sweets |have a weakness for
مواضيع
emotions |daily life |health |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • I have a weakness for dark chocolate.
  • Her weakness for designer shoes often gets her into debt.
  • He admits he has a weakness for gambling.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • I have a weakness for ice cream.
  • She has a weakness for cakes.
  • He has a weakness for old movies.
اسم B2 entity
4

Vulnerable point in system or plan

A part of something that can easily be hurt or cause problems because it is not strong.

نمط الاستخدام: [something] has a weakness in [area/aspect]
مرادفات
vulnerability (Often used in technical or security contexts to mean an exposed point of risk.)
أضداد
strength (A strong point that supports the success of something.)
تراكيب شائعة
security weakness |structural weakness |weakness in the plan
مواضيع
business |security |technology |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • The software has a security weakness that hackers could exploit.
  • There is a design weakness in the bridge structure.
  • The plan's main weakness is its high cost.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • The wall has a big weakness.
  • There is a weakness in the system.
  • The team found a weakness in the rules.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
weakness
IPA
GB/wˈiknəs/
US/wˈiknəs/
المقاطع والنبر
weak - ness (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (weak)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
  • Base: weakness
  • Plural: weakness, weaknesses
عيلة الكلمة
Forms
weaknesses noun
Core family
weak adjective A2 weaken verb B1 weakly adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
strong adjective A1 strength noun A2 strengthen verb B1
Advanced or less common
weakling noun
تعبيرات

have a weakness for

1
/hˈæv ə wˈiknəs fɚ/
fixed phrase

To strongly like something irresistible

To like something very much and find it hard to resist.

أمثلة
  • I have a weakness for Italian desserts.
  • She has a weakness for romantic comedies.

one's Achilles' heel

1
/wˈʌnz əkˈɪliz hˈil/
idiom

A specific fault or vulnerability

A small but important weakness that can cause someone to fail.

أمثلة
  • His inability to delegate work is his Achilles' heel.
  • For many students, time management is their Achilles' heel.

point of weakness

1
/pˈɔɪnt əv wˈiknəs/
fixed phrase

Specific area lacking strength

A part or aspect that is not strong and may cause problems.

أمثلة
  • We need to identify any point of weakness in our security system.
  • Her argument had only one point of weakness.
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