weakness
gb/wˈiknəs/ us/wˈiknəs/
A2
Inggris
~ 3000
Makna
0 makna
Kata benda
A2
state
1
Lack of physical strength
When someone or something is not strong and has little power or energy.
Pola penggunaan:
[someone] has weakness in [a body part]
Kesalahan umum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'weakness' with 'disease', but 'weakness' is a symptom, not an illness itself.
Sinonim
frailty (Often used for physical weakness due to age or illness.)
Antonim
strength (Refers to the physical power or force that is lacking in weakness.)
Kolokasi
physical weakness
|muscle weakness
|general weakness
|feeling of weakness
Tema
health
|daily life
|body
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- I feel weakness in my arms.
- She has muscle weakness after being sick.
- He could not walk because of weakness.
Kata benda
B1
property
2
Fault in character or ability
A bad point in a person’s character or skills.
Pola penggunaan:
[someone]'s weakness is [something]
Kesalahan umum:
Learners may confuse 'weakness' here with physical weakness, but this meaning is about personality or abilities.
Sinonim
flaw (A more general term for an imperfection; not limited to strength or ability.)
Antonim
strength (Refers to a positive quality or skill instead of a fault.)
Kolokasi
personal weakness
|character weakness
|admit a weakness
Tema
emotions
|self-improvement
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- 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.
Kata benda
B1
entity
3
Strong liking for something irresistible
Something you like very much and find hard to stop yourself from having.
Pola penggunaan:
[someone] has a weakness for [something]
Kesalahan umum:
Learners sometimes think this means being physically weak, but it's about liking something too much.
Sinonim
craving (Implies a strong desire, often for food or drink.)
Antonim
dislike (The opposite of having a liking for something.)
Kolokasi
weakness for chocolate
|weakness for sweets
|have a weakness for
Tema
emotions
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- I have a weakness for ice cream.
- She has a weakness for cakes.
- He has a weakness for old movies.
Kata benda
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.
Pola penggunaan:
[something] has a weakness in [area/aspect]
Sinonim
vulnerability (Often used in technical or security contexts to mean an exposed point of risk.)
Antonim
strength (A strong point that supports the success of something.)
Kolokasi
security weakness
|structural weakness
|weakness in the plan
Tema
business
|security
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- The wall has a big weakness.
- There is a weakness in the system.
- The team found a weakness in the rules.
Tata bahasa
Bentuk kamus
weakness
IPA
GB/wˈiknəs/
US/wˈiknəs/
Suku kata & tekanan
weak - ness (2 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (weak)
Bentuk kata
Noun
- Base: weakness
- Plural: weakness, weaknesses
Kata terkait
Ungkapan
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.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- We need to identify any point of weakness in our security system.
- Her argument had only one point of weakness.