weakness

weakness
noun
1) (the state of being weak.) debilidad
2) (something weak or faulty; a defect: weaknesses of character; Smoking is one of my weaknesses.) debilidad
weakness n debilidad
El plural de weakness se escribe weaknesses
weakness
tr['wiːknəs]
noun
1 (gen) debilidad nombre femenino, flaqueza
2 (lack of conviction) falta de peso, pobreza
3 (defect, fault, flaw) flaqueza, punto flaco
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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
to have a weakness for somebody/something tener una debilidad por alguien/algo
weakness ['wi:knəs] n
1) feebleness: debilidad f
2) fault, flaw: flaqueza f, punto m débil
weakness
n.
• ahilo s.m.
• debilidad s.f.
• debilitación s.f.
• decaimiento s.m.
• desaliento s.m.
• desmadejamiento s.m.
• endeblez s.f.
• flaco s.m.
• flacura s.f.
• flaqueza s.f.
• flojedad s.f.
• lado débil s.m.
• quebranto s.m.
'wiːknəs, 'wiːknɪs
noun
1) u
a) (of body, defenses) debilidad f; (of structure, material) falta f de solidez, endeblez f; (of argument) pobreza f
b) (ineffectualness) falta f de carácter, flaqueza f
2) c
a) (weak point - in structure, policy) punto m débil; (- in person's character) flaqueza f, punto m débil or (fam) flaco

we all have our weaknesses — todos tenemos nuestras debilidades

b) (liking) debilidad f, flaqueza f

chocolate is one of my weaknesses — el chocolate es una de mis flaquezas, tengo debilidad por el chocolate

to have a weakness for something — tener* debilidad por algo

['wiːknɪs]
N
1) (in body) debilidad f ; [of bone, fingernail] fragilidad f ; [of structure] falta f de solidez, lo endeble
2) (=ineffectuality) [of person] falta f de carácter; [of government, management] flaqueza f , debilidad f
3) (=weak point) punto m débil
4) (=soft spot) debilidad f

I'm afraid doughnuts are my weakness — me temo que los donuts son mi debilidad

• to have a weakness for sth — tener debilidad por algo

* * *
['wiːknəs, 'wiːknɪs]
noun
1) u
a) (of body, defenses) debilidad f; (of structure, material) falta f de solidez, endeblez f; (of argument) pobreza f
b) (ineffectualness) falta f de carácter, flaqueza f
2) c
a) (weak point - in structure, policy) punto m débil; (- in person's character) flaqueza f, punto m débil or (fam) flaco

we all have our weaknesses — todos tenemos nuestras debilidades

b) (liking) debilidad f, flaqueza f

chocolate is one of my weaknesses — el chocolate es una de mis flaquezas, tengo debilidad por el chocolate

to have a weakness for something — tener* debilidad por algo


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