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1 weakness
1) (the state of being weak.) þróttleysi2) (something weak or faulty; a defect: weaknesses of character; Smoking is one of my weaknesses.) veikleiki -
2 have a weakness for
(to have a liking for: She has a weakness for chocolate biscuits.) vera veikur fyrir -
3 weak
[wi:k]1) (lacking in physical strength: Her illness has made her very weak.) máttlaus, veikburða2) (not strong in character: I'm very weak when it comes to giving up cigarettes.) veikgeðja3) ((of a liquid) diluted; not strong: weak tea.) þunnur, bragðlítill4) ((of an explanation etc) not convincing.) ósannfærandi5) ((of a joke) not particularly funny.) lélegur•- weakly- weaken
- weakling
- weakness
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4 debility
noun (bodily weakness: Despite his debility, he leads a normal life.) veiklun -
5 failing
noun (a fault or weakness: He may have his failings, but he has always treated his children well.) annmarki, galli, veikleiki -
6 fatigue
[fə'ti:ɡ]1) (great tiredness (caused especially by hard work or effort): He was suffering from fatigue.) þreyta2) ((especially in metals) weakness caused by continual use: metal fatigue.) (málm)þreyta•- fatigued -
7 frailty
plural - frailties; noun (physical weakness or (a) moral failing: She loved him in spite of his frailties.) veikleiki; breyskleiki -
8 have a soft spot for
(to have a weakness for (someone or something) because of great affection: He's always had a soft spot for his youngest son.) vera veikur fyrir -
9 infirmity
plural - infirmities; noun (weakness or illness.) heilsuveila, veikindi -
10 tremble
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11 trouble
1. noun1) ((something which causes) worry, difficulty, work, anxiety etc: He never talks about his troubles; We've had a lot of trouble with our children; I had a lot of trouble finding the book you wanted.) erfiðleikar2) (disturbances; rebellion, fighting etc: It occurred during the time of the troubles in Cyprus.) víðsjár, átök3) (illness or weakness (in a particular part of the body): He has heart trouble.) veikindi2. verb1) (to cause worry, anger or sadness to: She was troubled by the news of her sister's illness.) valda áhyggjum/reiði/ama2) (used as part of a very polite and formal request: May I trouble you to close the window?) trufla, ónáða3) (to make any effort: He didn't even trouble to tell me what had happened.) hafa fyrir (að gera e-ð)•- troubled- troublesome
- troublemaker
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