ஆங்கிலம்

weakness

gb/wˈiknəs/ us/wˈiknəs/
A2 ஆங்கிலம்
~ 3000
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பெயர்ச்சொல் A2 state
1

Lack of physical strength

When someone or something is not strong and has little power or energy.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: [someone] has weakness in [a body part]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'weakness' with 'disease', but 'weakness' is a symptom, not an illness itself.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
frailty (Often used for physical weakness due to age or illness.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
strength (Refers to the physical power or force that is lacking in weakness.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
physical weakness |muscle weakness |general weakness |feeling of weakness
கருப்பொருள்கள்
health |daily life |body |core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • I feel weakness in my arms.
  • She has muscle weakness after being sick.
  • He could not walk because of weakness.
பெயர்ச்சொல் B1 property
2

Fault in character or ability

A bad point in a person’s character or skills.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: [someone]'s weakness is [something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse 'weakness' here with physical weakness, but this meaning is about personality or abilities.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
flaw (A more general term for an imperfection; not limited to strength or ability.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
strength (Refers to a positive quality or skill instead of a fault.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
personal weakness |character weakness |admit a weakness
கருப்பொருள்கள்
emotions |self-improvement |core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
பெயர்ச்சொல் B1 entity
3

Strong liking for something irresistible

Something you like very much and find hard to stop yourself from having.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: [someone] has a weakness for [something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes think this means being physically weak, but it's about liking something too much.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
craving (Implies a strong desire, often for food or drink.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
dislike (The opposite of having a liking for something.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
weakness for chocolate |weakness for sweets |have a weakness for
கருப்பொருள்கள்
emotions |daily life |health |core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • I have a weakness for ice cream.
  • She has a weakness for cakes.
  • He has a weakness for old movies.
பெயர்ச்சொல் 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.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: [something] has a weakness in [area/aspect]
இணைச்சொற்கள்
vulnerability (Often used in technical or security contexts to mean an exposed point of risk.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
strength (A strong point that supports the success of something.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
security weakness |structural weakness |weakness in the plan
கருப்பொருள்கள்
business |security |technology |core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • The wall has a big weakness.
  • There is a weakness in the system.
  • The team found a weakness in the rules.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
weakness
IPA
GB/wˈiknəs/
US/wˈiknəs/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
weak - ness (2 அசைகள்)
Stress on 1st syllable (weak)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
  • Base: weakness
  • Plural: weakness, weaknesses
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
weaknesses noun
Core family
weak adjective A2 weaken verb B1 weakly adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
strong adjective A1 strength noun A2 strengthen verb B1
Advanced or less common
weakling noun
சொற்றொடர்கள்

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.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • We need to identify any point of weakness in our security system.
  • Her argument had only one point of weakness.

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