Čo znamená weakness v angličtine a aká je definícia weakness?

V tomto najautoritatívnejšom anglickom slovníku sa môžete naučiť weakness výslovnosť, gramatika a synonymá.

weakness Význam & definícia

0 the fact or state of not being strong or powerful:
- Any change of policy will be interpreted as a sign of weakness.
- There are definite weaknesses in their security arrangements.
- His main weakness as a manager is his inability to delegate.
- The later novels show none of the weaknesses of his earlier work.
- My diet would be fine if only I didn't have a weakness for cookies.
1 lack of strength or energy:
- [ U ] The building’s collapse was caused by weakness in several beams.
- [ U ] Is crying always a sign of weakness?
- [ C ] She admitted to a weakness for desserts.
2 a situation in which someone or something is at a low level or is not strong or successful:
- weakness against sth The dollar's weakness against the Euro has made European goods more expensive here.
- weakness in sth Weakness in the economy is accelerating.
- She is concerned by the weakness of Europe's single currency.
3 a particular part or quality of someone or something that is not good or effective:
- A smart management team knows its company's strengths and weaknesses.
- There are definite weaknesses in their security arrangements.
- His main weakness is his inability to delegate.

Any hesitation on the part of the government will be seen as weakness.
This latest conflict further illustrates the weakness of the UN.
His inability to handle the situation is a sure sign of weakness.
Admitting you've made a mistake is a sign of strength, not weakness.
In a position of authority, a weakness for the opposite sex leaves you open to blackmail.
Myopathies in the older patient requested in patients with generalized or bulbar weakness.
Political parties, despite their weaknesses and manipulation, are characteristic of liberal democracy.
But there is a danger that the basic weaknesses of these approaches get lost in a daze of technical sophistication.