weakness
gb/wˈiknəs/ us/wˈiknəs/
A2
Inglese
~ 3000
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
A2
state
1
Lack of physical strength
When someone or something is not strong and has little power or energy.
Schema d'uso:
[someone] has weakness in [a body part]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'weakness' with 'disease', but 'weakness' is a symptom, not an illness itself.
Sinonimi
frailty (Often used for physical weakness due to age or illness.)
Contrari
strength (Refers to the physical power or force that is lacking in weakness.)
Collocazioni
physical weakness
|muscle weakness
|general weakness
|feeling of weakness
Temi
health
|daily life
|body
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- I feel weakness in my arms.
- She has muscle weakness after being sick.
- He could not walk because of weakness.
Sostantivo
B1
property
2
Fault in character or ability
A bad point in a person’s character or skills.
Schema d'uso:
[someone]'s weakness is [something]
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'weakness' here with physical weakness, but this meaning is about personality or abilities.
Sinonimi
flaw (A more general term for an imperfection; not limited to strength or ability.)
Contrari
strength (Refers to a positive quality or skill instead of a fault.)
Collocazioni
personal weakness
|character weakness
|admit a weakness
Temi
emotions
|self-improvement
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Sostantivo
B1
entity
3
Strong liking for something irresistible
Something you like very much and find hard to stop yourself from having.
Schema d'uso:
[someone] has a weakness for [something]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes think this means being physically weak, but it's about liking something too much.
Sinonimi
craving (Implies a strong desire, often for food or drink.)
Contrari
dislike (The opposite of having a liking for something.)
Collocazioni
weakness for chocolate
|weakness for sweets
|have a weakness for
Temi
emotions
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- I have a weakness for ice cream.
- She has a weakness for cakes.
- He has a weakness for old movies.
Sostantivo
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.
Schema d'uso:
[something] has a weakness in [area/aspect]
Sinonimi
vulnerability (Often used in technical or security contexts to mean an exposed point of risk.)
Contrari
strength (A strong point that supports the success of something.)
Collocazioni
security weakness
|structural weakness
|weakness in the plan
Temi
business
|security
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- The wall has a big weakness.
- There is a weakness in the system.
- The team found a weakness in the rules.
Grammatica
Forma base
weakness
IPA
GB/wˈiknəs/
US/wˈiknəs/
Sillabe e accento
weak - ness (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (weak)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: weakness
- Plural: weakness, weaknesses
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- We need to identify any point of weakness in our security system.
- Her argument had only one point of weakness.