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1 debolezza
f weakness* * *debolezza s.f.2 (fig.) weakness, weak point, failing, foible: le debolezze umane, human failings (o weaknesses); la sua fondamentale debolezza è l'amore per il gioco, his chief failing is a passion for gambling; ognuno ha le sue debolezze, everyone has his weaknesses.* * *[debo'lettsa]sostantivo femminile1) (di persona, arti) weakness, feebleness; (di salute) delicacy, debility; (di vista) weakness, poorness2) econ. weakness, sickness3) (di struttura) weakness, frailty4) (di luce) weakness, dimness; (di suono) weakness, faintness5) (di carattere, logica, teoria, trama) weakness6) (difetto) weakness, failing, defect••in un momento di debolezza — in a moment of weakness, in a weak o an unguarded moment
* * *debolezza/debo'lettsa/sostantivo f.1 (di persona, arti) weakness, feebleness; (di salute) delicacy, debility; (di vista) weakness, poorness2 econ. weakness, sickness3 (di struttura) weakness, frailty4 (di luce) weakness, dimness; (di suono) weakness, faintness5 (di carattere, logica, teoria, trama) weakness6 (difetto) weakness, failing, defectin un momento di debolezza in a moment of weakness, in a weak o an unguarded moment. -
2 indebolimento
m weakening* * *indebolimento s.m.1 enfeeblement, weakening: accusava segni di indebolimento della vista, his eyesight showed signs of failing (o worsening); (econ.) indebolimento del mercato, market weakening; indebolimento dei prezzi, decline (o ease) in prices2 (debolezza) weakness, (state of) debility: indebolimento fisico, mentale, physical, mental weakness.* * *[indeboli'mento]sostantivo maschile weakening* * *indebolimento/indeboli'mento/sostantivo m.weakening. -
3 debilità
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Debility — De*bil i*ty, n. [L. debilitas, fr. debilis weak, prob. fr. de + habilis able: cf. F. d[ e]bilit[ e]. See {Able}, a.] The state of being weak; weakness; feebleness; languor. [1913 Webster] The inconveniences of too strong a perspiration, which are … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Debility — can refer to: Debility (medical) Debility (astrology) This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to … Wikipedia
debility — index disability (physical inability), fault (weakness), frailty, impotence, impuissance, languor, prostration … Law dictionary
debility — early 15c., from M.Fr. debilite (Mod.Fr. débilité) or directly from L. debilitatem (nom. debilitas) a laming, crippling, weakening, from debilis lame, disabled, crippled, figuratively weak, helpless, from de from, away (see DE (Cf. de )) + bilis… … Etymology dictionary
debility — [n] incapacity, weakness decrepitude, disease, enervation, enfeeblement, exhaustion, faintness, feebleness, frailty, infirmity, languor, malaise, sickliness, unhealthiness; concept 316 Ant. ability, capability, health, strength, vigor … New thesaurus
debility — ► NOUN ▪ physical weakness … English terms dictionary
debility — [də bil′ə tē] n. pl. debilities [ME debilite < OFr débilité < L debilitas, weakness < debilis: see DEBILITATE] weakness or feebleness, esp. of the body … English World dictionary
debility — [[t]dɪbɪ̱lɪti[/t]] debilities N VAR Debility is a weakness of a person s body or mind, especially one caused by an illness. [FORMAL] Anxiety or general debility can play a part in food intolerance or allergy. Syn: weakness, infirmity … English dictionary
debility — UK [dɪˈbɪlətɪ] / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms debility : singular debility plural debilities formal a state in which you are physically or mentally weak, usually because of an illness … English dictionary
debility — /di bil i tee/, n., pl. debilities. 1. a weakened or enfeebled state; weakness: Debility prevented him from getting out of bed. 2. a particular mental or physical handicap; disability. [1425 75; late ME debylite < MF debilite < L debilitas, equiv … Universalium
debility — de|bil|i|ty [dıˈbılıti] n plural debilities [U and C] formal weakness, especially as the result of illness →↑disability ▪ physical and mental debility … Dictionary of contemporary English
