weakness
gb/wˈiknəs/ us/wˈiknəs/
A2
Английски
~ 3000
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
A2
state
1
Lack of physical strength
When someone or something is not strong and has little power or energy.
Модел на употреба:
[someone] has weakness in [a body part]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'weakness' with 'disease', but 'weakness' is a symptom, not an illness itself.
Синоними
frailty (Often used for physical weakness due to age or illness.)
Антоними
strength (Refers to the physical power or force that is lacking in weakness.)
Колокации
physical weakness
|muscle weakness
|general weakness
|feeling of weakness
Теми
health
|daily life
|body
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- I feel weakness in my arms.
- She has muscle weakness after being sick.
- He could not walk because of weakness.
Съществително
B1
property
2
Fault in character or ability
A bad point in a person’s character or skills.
Модел на употреба:
[someone]'s weakness is [something]
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse 'weakness' here with physical weakness, but this meaning is about personality or abilities.
Синоними
flaw (A more general term for an imperfection; not limited to strength or ability.)
Антоними
strength (Refers to a positive quality or skill instead of a fault.)
Колокации
personal weakness
|character weakness
|admit a weakness
Теми
emotions
|self-improvement
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- 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.
Съществително
B1
entity
3
Strong liking for something irresistible
Something you like very much and find hard to stop yourself from having.
Модел на употреба:
[someone] has a weakness for [something]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes think this means being physically weak, but it's about liking something too much.
Синоними
craving (Implies a strong desire, often for food or drink.)
Антоними
dislike (The opposite of having a liking for something.)
Колокации
weakness for chocolate
|weakness for sweets
|have a weakness for
Теми
emotions
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- I have a weakness for ice cream.
- She has a weakness for cakes.
- He has a weakness for old movies.
Съществително
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.
Модел на употреба:
[something] has a weakness in [area/aspect]
Синоними
vulnerability (Often used in technical or security contexts to mean an exposed point of risk.)
Антоними
strength (A strong point that supports the success of something.)
Колокации
security weakness
|structural weakness
|weakness in the plan
Теми
business
|security
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- The wall has a big weakness.
- There is a weakness in the system.
- The team found a weakness in the rules.
Граматика
Речникова форма
weakness
IPA
GB/wˈiknəs/
US/wˈiknəs/
Срички и ударение
weak - ness (2 срички)
Stress on 1st syllable (weak)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: weakness
- Plural: weakness, weaknesses
Семейство думи
Изрази
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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- We need to identify any point of weakness in our security system.
- Her argument had only one point of weakness.