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