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weakness <-es> [ˈwi:knɪs] N

1. weakness no pl (being irresolute):

weakness

нереши́тельность f

2. weakness (area of vulnerability):

weakness

сла́бость f

3. weakness (strong liking):

weakness

влече́ние nt

weakness

пристра́стие nt

to have a weakness for sth

проявля́ть [или име́ть] сла́бость к чему́-ли́бо

Usage examples with weakness

glaring weakness

очеви́дный недоста́ток m

to have a weakness for sth

проявля́ть [или име́ть] сла́бость к чему́-ли́бо

to play on sb's feelings/weakness

воспо́льзоваться чьи́ми-ли́бо чу́вствами/сла́бостями

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English

Despite keeping up a stern demeanour most of the time, she has a weakness for sweet foods. en.wikipedia.org

Other symptoms associated with infection from this neurotoxin include double vision, blurred vision, drooping eyelids, slurred speech, difficulty swallowing, dry mouth, and muscle weakness. en.wikipedia.org

Every team has its own strengths and weakness. en.wikipedia.org

The same system of weaknesses (strong, defective/third-weak, hollow/second-weak, assimilated/first-weak, doubled) also exists, again constructed largely in the same fashion. en.wikipedia.org

Our fight is against cruel people, cowards, who take advantage of the kindness, the weakness of people unable to defend themselves. en.wikipedia.org

It needs more consistent writing, and it needs to learn from its body of work where its strengths and weaknesses lie. en.wikipedia.org

He has a quick grasp of the law and understands the frailty of human weakness. en.wikipedia.org

It provides a cost-effective technique to determine the status of information security controls, identify any weaknesses and, where necessary, define an improvement plan. en.wikipedia.org

However, most of the other candidates had a major weakness. en.wikipedia.org

He is very kind, but that is also his biggest weakness. en.wikipedia.org

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