انگریزی

weakness

gb/wˈiknəs/ us/wˈiknəs/
A2 انگریزی
~ 3000
معانی
0 معانی
اسم A2 state
1

Lack of physical strength

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

استعمال کا انداز: [someone] has weakness in [a body part]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'weakness' with 'disease', but 'weakness' is a symptom, not an illness itself.
ہم معنی الفاظ
frailty (Often used for physical weakness due to age or illness.)
متضاد الفاظ
strength (Refers to the physical power or force that is lacking in weakness.)
لفظی تراکیب
physical weakness |muscle weakness |general weakness |feeling of weakness
موضوعات
health |daily life |body |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • I feel weakness in my arms.
  • She has muscle weakness after being sick.
  • He could not walk because of weakness.
اسم B1 property
2

Fault in character or ability

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

استعمال کا انداز: [someone]'s weakness is [something]
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse 'weakness' here with physical weakness, but this meaning is about personality or abilities.
ہم معنی الفاظ
flaw (A more general term for an imperfection; not limited to strength or ability.)
متضاد الفاظ
strength (Refers to a positive quality or skill instead of a fault.)
لفظی تراکیب
personal weakness |character weakness |admit a weakness
موضوعات
emotions |self-improvement |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.
اسم B1 entity
3

Strong liking for something irresistible

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

استعمال کا انداز: [someone] has a weakness for [something]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes think this means being physically weak, but it's about liking something too much.
ہم معنی الفاظ
craving (Implies a strong desire, often for food or drink.)
متضاد الفاظ
dislike (The opposite of having a liking for something.)
لفظی تراکیب
weakness for chocolate |weakness for sweets |have a weakness for
موضوعات
emotions |daily life |health |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • I have a weakness for ice cream.
  • She has a weakness for cakes.
  • He has a weakness for old movies.
اسم 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.

استعمال کا انداز: [something] has a weakness in [area/aspect]
ہم معنی الفاظ
vulnerability (Often used in technical or security contexts to mean an exposed point of risk.)
متضاد الفاظ
strength (A strong point that supports the success of something.)
لفظی تراکیب
security weakness |structural weakness |weakness in the plan
موضوعات
business |security |technology |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The wall has a big weakness.
  • There is a weakness in the system.
  • The team found a weakness in the rules.
گرامر
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weakness
IPA
GB/wˈiknəs/
US/wˈiknəs/
ہجا بندی اور زور
weak - ness (2 ہجے)
Stress on 1st syllable (weak)
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Noun
  • Base: weakness
  • Plural: weakness, weaknesses
متعلقہ الفاظ
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
عبارات

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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

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

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