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1 weakness
1) (the state of being weak.) debilidad2) (something weak or faulty; a defect: weaknesses of character; Smoking is one of my weaknesses.) debilidadweakness n debilidadtr['wiːknəs]1 (gen) debilidad nombre femenino, flaqueza2 (lack of conviction) falta de peso, pobreza3 (defect, fault, flaw) flaqueza, punto flaco\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto have a weakness for somebody/something tener una debilidad por alguien/algoweakness ['wi:knəs] n1) feebleness: debilidad f2) fault, flaw: flaqueza f, punto m débiln.• 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, 'wiːknɪs1) ua) (of body, defenses) debilidad f; (of structure, material) falta f de solidez, endeblez f; ( of argument) pobreza fb) ( ineffectualness) falta f de carácter, flaqueza f2) ca) (weak point - in structure, policy) punto m débil; (- in person's character) flaqueza f, punto m débil or (fam) flacob) ( liking) debilidad f, flaqueza fchocolate 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]N1) (in body) debilidad f ; [of bone, fingernail] fragilidad f ; [of structure] falta f de solidez, lo endeble2) (=ineffectuality) [of person] falta f de carácter; [of government, management] flaqueza f, debilidad f3) (=weak point) punto m débil4) (=soft spot) debilidad f•
to have a weakness for sth — tener debilidad por algo* * *['wiːknəs, 'wiːknɪs]1) ua) (of body, defenses) debilidad f; (of structure, material) falta f de solidez, endeblez f; ( of argument) pobreza fb) ( ineffectualness) falta f de carácter, flaqueza f2) ca) (weak point - in structure, policy) punto m débil; (- in person's character) flaqueza f, punto m débil or (fam) flacob) ( liking) debilidad f, flaqueza fchocolate 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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3 weakness
s.1 debilidad ; punto débil, defecto (weak point)2 flojera, flaqueza, falta de carácter, blandenguería.3 anergia, astenia, debilidad, achacosidad. -
4 to have a weakness for somebody/something
to have a weakness for somebody/somethingtener una debilidad por alguien/algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to have a weakness for somebody/something
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5 have a weakness for
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6 extreme weakness
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7 leg weakness
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8 muscle weakness
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11 physical weakness
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12 debilidad
debilidad sustantivo femenino weakness;◊ siento una gran debilidad I feel terribly debilitated o weak;se aprovechan de su debilidad they take advantage of his weak character; tener debilidad por algn/algo to have a soft spot for sb/a weakness for sth
debilidad sustantivo masculino
1 (falta de fuerzas, de carácter) weakness
2 (inclinación) fig tener debilidad por, (persona) to have a soft spot for: sienten debilidad por su hijo adoptivo, they have a soft spot for their adopted son (cosa) to have a weakness for: tengo debilidad por el chocolate, I have a weakness for chocolate ' debilidad' also found in these entries: Spanish: flojedad - explotar - flojera English: chink - feebleness - infirmity - partial - softness - spot - weakness - foible -
13 softness
noun suavidadtr['sɒftnəs]1 (gen) blandura, lo blando2 (of hair, fabric, skin) suavidad nombre femeninosoftness ['sɔftnəs] n1) : blandura f, lo blando (de una almohada, de la mantequilla, etc.)2) smoothness: suavidad fn.• blandura s.f.• ductilidad s.f.• molicie s.f.• morbidez s.f.• suavidad s.f.• terneza s.f.• ternura s.f.'sɔːftnəs, 'sɒftnɪsmass noun1)a) (of mattress, cushion) lo blando or mullido, blandura f; (of clay, butter) lo blandob) (of fabric, hair) suavidad f; ( of skin) suavidad f, tersura f2)b) (of music, voice) lo bajo3) ( leniency) blandura f; ( moral weakness) debilidad f['sɒftnɪs]N1) [of ground, bread] blandura f, lo blando; [of pencil, water, butter] lo blando; [of bed, pillow] lo mullido; [of muscles, flesh] blandura f2) [of skin, hair, fabric] suavidad f3) [of breeze, touch, voice, light, colour] suavidad f ; [of light] lo tenue4) [of sound, laugh] suavidad f5) (=kindness) ternura f6) (=leniency) [of person, approach] indulgencia f, blandura f7) (=weakness) debilidad f8) (=stupidity) estupidez f* * *['sɔːftnəs, 'sɒftnɪs]mass noun1)a) (of mattress, cushion) lo blando or mullido, blandura f; (of clay, butter) lo blandob) (of fabric, hair) suavidad f; ( of skin) suavidad f, tersura f2)b) (of music, voice) lo bajo3) ( leniency) blandura f; ( moral weakness) debilidad f -
14 inadequacy
noun insuficiencia; cualidad de inadecuadotr[ɪn'ædɪkwəsɪ]noun (pl inadequacies)1 (lack) insuficiencia2 (of person) incapacidad nombre femenino, incompetencia3 (defect) defecto, imperfección nombre femenino1) insufficiency: insuficiencia f2) incompetence: ineptitud f, incompetencia fn.• insuficiencia s.f.ɪn'ædɪkwəsia) u ( of resources) lo inadecuadob) u ( of person) ineptitud f, incompetencia fc) c ( weakness) deficiencia f[ɪn'ædɪkwǝsɪ]N1) (=insufficiency) [of funding, resources, measures, training] insuficiencia f ; [of housing, diet] lo inadecuado2) (=weakness) [of person] incompetencia f, ineptitud f ; [of system] deficiencia f* * *[ɪn'ædɪkwəsi]a) u ( of resources) lo inadecuadob) u ( of person) ineptitud f, incompetencia fc) c ( weakness) deficiencia f -
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flaqueza sustantivo femenino weakness
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16 built-in
adjective (forming a permanent part of the building etc: Built-in cupboards save space.) incorporadotr[bɪlt'ɪn]1 (as component) incorporado,-a2 (recessed) empotrado,-abuilt-in ['bɪlt'ɪn] adj1) : empotradobuilt-in cabinets: armarios empotrados2) inherent: incorporado, intrínsecoadj.• empotrado, -a adj.• incorporado, -a adj.• montado, -a adj.'bɪlt'ɪnadjective (before n)a) <bookcase/desk> empotrado, encastrado; < equipment> fijo; <mechanism/feature> incorporadob) ( inherent) <weakness/tendency> intrínseco['bɪlt'ɪn]1.ADJ [wardrobe, mirror] empotrado; (as integral part of) incorporado2.CPDbuilt-in obsolescence N — caducidad f programada or controlada
* * *['bɪlt'ɪn]adjective (before n)a) <bookcase/desk> empotrado, encastrado; < equipment> fijo; <mechanism/feature> incorporadob) ( inherent) <weakness/tendency> intrínseco -
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noun (a fault or weakness: He may have his failings, but he has always treated his children well.) defecto, fallo, punto débiltr['feɪlɪŋ]1 (fault) defecto, fallo; (weakness) punto débil1 a falta de■ failing that... si eso no es posible...failing ['feɪlɪŋ] n: defecto madj.• fracaso, -a adj.• mortecino, -a adj.n.• defecto s.m.• falta s.f.prep.• a falta de prep.
I 'feɪlɪŋnoun defecto m
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['feɪlɪŋ]failing that, try bleach — si eso no resulta, prueba con lejía
1.PREP a falta defailing that,... — de no ser posible,...
2.N (=flaw) falta f, defecto m3.ADJI had to stop work because of failing eyesight — tuve que dejar de trabajar porque me fallaba la vista
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I ['feɪlɪŋ]noun defecto m
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failing that, try bleach — si eso no resulta, prueba con lejía
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18 infirmity
plural - infirmities; noun (weakness or illness.) debilidad; enfermedad, dolenciatr[ɪn'fɜːmɪtɪ]noun (pl infirmities)1) frailty: debilidad f, endeblez f2) ailment: enfermedad f, dolencia fthe infirmities of age: los achaques de la vejezn.• achaque s.m.• debilidad s.f.• enfermedad s.f.• inestabilidad s.f.ɪn'fɜːrməti, ɪn'fɜːməti[ɪn'fɜːmɪtɪ]N (=state) debilidad f ; (=illness) enfermedad f, achaque m, dolencia f ; (=moral) flaqueza fmental/physical infirmity — enfermedad f mental/física
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19 take apart
(to separate (something) into the pieces from which it is made: He took the engine apart.) desmontartake apart vb desmontarv.• desarmar v.• desarticular v.• deshacer v.(§pres: -hago, -haces...) pret: -hic-pp: -hechofut/c: -har-•)• desmontar v.• desvencijar v.v + o + adva) ( dismantle) desmontarb) ( search thoroughly) (colloq)c) ( show weakness of) \<\<argument\>\> desbaratar, echar por tierra1. VT + ADV1) (=dismantle) [+ clock, machine] desmontar, desarmar2) * (=destroy) [+ room, premises] destrozar; (=defeat) [+ opponent, team] dar una paliza a *I'll take him apart! * — ¡le rompo la cara!
3) (=search)2.VI + ADV* * *v + o + adva) ( dismantle) desmontarb) ( search thoroughly) (colloq)c) ( show weakness of) \<\<argument\>\> desbaratar, echar por tierra -
20 weak
wi:k1) (lacking in physical strength: Her illness has made her very weak.) débil2) (not strong in character: I'm very weak when it comes to giving up cigarettes.) débil3) ((of a liquid) diluted; not strong: weak tea.) flojo, aguado, poco cargado4) ((of an explanation etc) not convincing.) flojo, pobre, poco convincente5) ((of a joke) not particularly funny.) sin gracia, soso•- weakly- weaken
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weak adj1. débil2. flojotr[wiːk]2 (argument, excuse, etc) poco convincente, pobre, de poco peso, débil3 (tea, coffee, etc) aguado,-a, flojo,-a, poco cargado,-a1 los necesitados nombre masculino plural, los inválidos nombre masculino plural\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLa weak moment un momento débilto be weak at/in/on something ir flojo,-a en algoto be weak in the head estar mal de la cabezato go weak at the knees flaquearle a alguien las piernasweak spot punto flaco, punto débilweak ['wi:k] adj1) feeble: débil, endeble2) : flojo, pobrea weak excuse: una excusa poco convincente3) diluted: aguado, diluidoweak tea: té poco cargado4) faint: tenue (dícese de los colores, las luces, los sonidos, etc.)adj.• canijo, -a adj.• caído, -a adj.• desmayado, -a adj.• débil adj.• encanijado, -a adj.• enclenque adj.• endeble adj.• exangüe adj.• flaco, -a adj.• flojo, -a adj.• inválido, -a adj.• lánguido, -a adj.• pachucho, -a adj.• quebradizo, -a adj.• raquítico, -a adj.n.• aguapié s.m.• inválido s.m.wiːkadjective -er, -est1)a) <person/muscles> débil; < structure> poco sólido, endeble; <economy/currency> débil; < handshake> flojob) ( ineffectual) <character/leader> débil2)a) ( not competent) <student/performance> flojo, pobreb) ( not convincing) <argument/excuse> poco convincente, pobre3) ( diluted) <coffee/tea> poco cargado; < beer> suave, aguado (pey); < solution> diluido[wiːk]1. ADJ(compar weaker) (superl weakest)1) (physically) [person, limb, constitution] débilhe was too weak to stand up — estaba demasiado débil para levantarse, no tenía fuerzas para levantarse
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to feel weak — sentirse débilmy legs/arms felt weak — no tenía fuerza en las piernas/los brazos
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to be weak from hunger — estar debilitado por el hambre•
the weaker sex — † el sexo débil•
to be weak with hunger — estar debilitado por el hambre- be weak in the headto go weak at the knees —
2) (=fragile) [bone, fingernail, bond] frágil; [structure] endeble, frágil; [material] endeblethat chair's got a weak leg — a esa silla le falla una pata, esa silla tiene una pata floja
the weak link (in the chain) — (fig) el eslabón flojo (de la cadena)
3) (=ineffectual) [person, voice, smile, currency, government] débil; [economy] débil, flojo; [market] flojothey believe it is weak to cry — creen que llorar es signo de debilidad, creen que llorar es de débiles
4) (=poor) [subject, student, team] flojogeography is my weak subject — estoy flojo en geografía, la geografía es mi asignatura floja
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to be weak at or in sth — flojear en algo, estar flojo en algospot 1., 4)•
the course was very weak on grammar — el curso era muy flojo en lo referente a gramática5) (=unconvincing) [argument, evidence] poco sólido, poco convincente; [case] poco sólido; [excuse, answer] poco convincente6) (=faint) [light] débil, tenue; [sun, signal, electric current] débil; [tide, current] flojo; [pulse] débil, flojo7) (=watery) [coffee, tea, alcoholic drink] poco cargado; [solution] diluido2.NPL* * *[wiːk]adjective -er, -est1)a) <person/muscles> débil; < structure> poco sólido, endeble; <economy/currency> débil; < handshake> flojob) ( ineffectual) <character/leader> débil2)a) ( not competent) <student/performance> flojo, pobreb) ( not convincing) <argument/excuse> poco convincente, pobre
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