weakness
gb/wˈiknəs/ us/wˈiknəs/
A2
Inglés
~ 3000
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
A2
state
1
Lack of physical strength
When someone or something is not strong and has little power or energy.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] has weakness in [a body part]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'weakness' with 'disease', but 'weakness' is a symptom, not an illness itself.
Sinónimos
frailty (Often used for physical weakness due to age or illness.)
Antónimos
strength (Refers to the physical power or force that is lacking in weakness.)
Colocaciones
physical weakness
|muscle weakness
|general weakness
|feeling of weakness
Temas
health
|daily life
|body
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I feel weakness in my arms.
- She has muscle weakness after being sick.
- He could not walk because of weakness.
Sustantivo
B1
property
2
Fault in character or ability
A bad point in a person’s character or skills.
Patrón de uso:
[someone]'s weakness is [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'weakness' here with physical weakness, but this meaning is about personality or abilities.
Sinónimos
flaw (A more general term for an imperfection; not limited to strength or ability.)
Antónimos
strength (Refers to a positive quality or skill instead of a fault.)
Colocaciones
personal weakness
|character weakness
|admit a weakness
Temas
emotions
|self-improvement
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Sustantivo
B1
entity
3
Strong liking for something irresistible
Something you like very much and find hard to stop yourself from having.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] has a weakness for [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes think this means being physically weak, but it's about liking something too much.
Sinónimos
craving (Implies a strong desire, often for food or drink.)
Antónimos
dislike (The opposite of having a liking for something.)
Colocaciones
weakness for chocolate
|weakness for sweets
|have a weakness for
Temas
emotions
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I have a weakness for ice cream.
- She has a weakness for cakes.
- He has a weakness for old movies.
Sustantivo
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.
Patrón de uso:
[something] has a weakness in [area/aspect]
Sinónimos
vulnerability (Often used in technical or security contexts to mean an exposed point of risk.)
Antónimos
strength (A strong point that supports the success of something.)
Colocaciones
security weakness
|structural weakness
|weakness in the plan
Temas
business
|security
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The wall has a big weakness.
- There is a weakness in the system.
- The team found a weakness in the rules.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
weakness
AFI
GB/wˈiknəs/
US/wˈiknəs/
Sílabas y acento
weak - ness (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (weak)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: weakness
- Plural: weakness, weaknesses
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- We need to identify any point of weakness in our security system.
- Her argument had only one point of weakness.