weakness
gb/wˈiknəs/ us/wˈiknəs/
A2
Англійська
~ 3000
gyengeség, erőtlenség, gyenge pont, vkinek a gyengéje valami
ІМЕННИК
A2
1
gyengeség
B1
erőtlenség
B2
Модель уживання:
[someone] has weakness in [a body part]
After the flu, she still felt a lingering weakness in her legs.
Az influenza után még sokáig gyengeséget érzett a lábaiban.
The patient showed signs of muscle weakness after the surgery.
A betegnél a műtét után izomgyengeség jelei mutatkoztak.
Climbing the stairs was difficult because of his general weakness.
Навчальні приклади
I feel weakness in my arms.
Gyengeséget érzek a karjaimban.
She has muscle weakness after being sick.
A betegsége után izomgyengesége van.
He could not walk because of weakness.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'weakness' with 'disease', but 'weakness' is a symptom, not an illness itself.
Значення
Lack of physical strength
Словосполучення
physical weakness
|muscle weakness
|general weakness
|feeling of weakness
Синоніми
frailty (Often used for physical weakness due to age or illness.)
Антоніми
strength (Refers to the physical power or force that is lacking in weakness.)
Теми
health
|daily life
|body
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
When someone or something is not strong and has little power or energy.
A state in which a person or thing does not have much physical power or energy.
ІМЕННИК
B1
2
gyengeség
B1
gyenge pont
B1
Модель уживання:
[someone]'s weakness is [something]
Her main weakness is that she trusts people too easily.
A legfőbb gyengesége az, hogy túl könnyen bízik meg az emberekben.
The interviewers asked him about his strengths and weaknesses.
Az interjúztatók az erősségeiről és a gyengeségeiről kérdezték.
Impatience is one of his biggest weaknesses.
Навчальні приклади
My weakness is that I talk too much.
Az a gyengeségem, hogy túl sokat beszélek.
Her weakness is that she gets angry quickly.
Az a gyengesége, hogy hamar dühös lesz.
He knows his weakness and wants to change it.
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse 'weakness' here with physical weakness, but this meaning is about personality or abilities.
Значення
Fault in character or ability
Словосполучення
personal weakness
|character weakness
|admit a weakness
Синоніми
flaw (A more general term for an imperfection; not limited to strength or ability.)
Антоніми
strength (Refers to a positive quality or skill instead of a fault.)
Теми
emotions
|self-improvement
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
A bad point in a person’s character or skills.
A quality in someone's character or ability that is considered a fault or disadvantage.
ІМЕННИК
B1
3
Модель уживання:
[someone] has a weakness for [something]
I have a weakness for dark chocolate.
Gyengém az étcsokoládé.
Her weakness for designer shoes often gets her into debt.
A dizájnercipők iránti gyengesége miatt gyakran eladósodik.
He admits he has a weakness for gambling.
Навчальні приклади
I have a weakness for ice cream.
A fagylalt a gyengém.
She has a weakness for cakes.
A sütemények a gyengéi.
He has a weakness for old movies.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes think this means being physically weak, but it's about liking something too much.
Значення
Strong liking for something irresistible
Словосполучення
weakness for chocolate
|weakness for sweets
|have a weakness for
Синоніми
craving (Implies a strong desire, often for food or drink.)
Антоніми
dislike (The opposite of having a liking for something.)
Теми
emotions
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
Something you like very much and find hard to stop yourself from having.
A strong desire for something, often one that you should avoid or limit.
ІМЕННИК
B2
4
gyenge pont
B1
gyengeség
B1
Модель уживання:
[something] has a weakness in [area/aspect]
The software has a security weakness that hackers could exploit.
A szoftverben van egy biztonsági rés, amelyet a hackerek kihasználhatnak.
There is a design weakness in the bridge structure.
A híd szerkezetében van egy tervezési gyengeség.
The plan's main weakness is its high cost.
Навчальні приклади
The wall has a big weakness.
A falnak van egy nagy gyenge pontja.
There is a weakness in the system.
Van egy gyenge pont a rendszerben.
The team found a weakness in the rules.
Значення
Vulnerable point in system or plan
Словосполучення
security weakness
|structural weakness
|weakness in the plan
Синоніми
vulnerability (Often used in technical or security contexts to mean an exposed point of risk.)
Антоніми
strength (A strong point that supports the success of something.)
Теми
business
|security
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
A part of something that can easily be hurt or cause problems because it is not strong.
A part of something that is not strong or effective and could cause failure or harm.
Граматика
Словникова форма
weakness
IPA
GB/wˈiknəs/
US/wˈiknəs/
Склади й наголос
weak - ness (2 склади)
Stress on 1st syllable (weak)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: weakness
- Plural: weakness, weaknesses
Споріднені слова
Вирази
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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- We need to identify any point of weakness in our security system.
- Her argument had only one point of weakness.