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1 weakness
1) (the state of being weak.) slabosť2) (something weak or faulty; a defect: weaknesses of character; Smoking is one of my weaknesses.) slabosť* * *• záluba• slabost• slabina -
2 have a weakness for
(to have a liking for: She has a weakness for chocolate biscuits.) mať slabosť pre -
3 weak
[wi:k]1) (lacking in physical strength: Her illness has made her very weak.) slabý2) (not strong in character: I'm very weak when it comes to giving up cigarettes.) nepevný3) ((of a liquid) diluted; not strong: weak tea.) slabý4) ((of an explanation etc) not convincing.) nepresvedčivý5) ((of a joke) not particularly funny.) úbohý•- weakly- weaken
- weakling
- weakness
- have a weakness for* * *• vratký• váhavý• zriedený (nápoj)• slabý (nápoj)• slabý• chorlavý• rozvlácny (sloh)• krehký• nepresvedcivý (dôvod)• nerozhodný -
4 failing
noun (a fault or weakness: He may have his failings, but he has always treated his children well.) chyba* * *• chyba• nedostatok -
5 fatigue
[fə'ti:ɡ]1) (great tiredness (caused especially by hard work or effort): He was suffering from fatigue.) vysilenie, ukonanosť2) ((especially in metals) weakness caused by continual use: metal fatigue.) únava•- fatigued* * *• unavit• únava -
6 frailty
plural - frailties; noun (physical weakness or (a) moral failing: She loved him in spite of his frailties.) slabosť* * *• útlost• slabost• krehkost -
7 infirmity
plural - infirmities; noun (weakness or illness.)* * *• slabost• telesná chyba• neduh -
8 tremble
['trembl] 1. verb(to shake eg with cold, fear, weakness etc: She trembled with cold; His hands trembled as he lit a cigarette.) chvieť sa2. noun(a shudder; a tremor: a tremble of fear; The walls gave a sudden tremble as the lorry passed by.) (za)chvenie* * *• zatriast sa• zachviet sa• strachovat sa• trepotat sa• triast sa• triaška• klepat sa• bát sa• chvenie• chviet sa• povedat rozochveným hlasom• obávat sa -
9 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.) ťažkosť, starosť, trápenie2) (disturbances; rebellion, fighting etc: It occurred during the time of the troubles in Cyprus.) nepokoje3) (illness or weakness (in a particular part of the body): He has heart trouble.) ťažkosť, choroba2. verb1) (to cause worry, anger or sadness to: She was troubled by the news of her sister's illness.) znepokojiť (sa), trápiť (sa)2) (used as part of a very polite and formal request: May I trouble you to close the window?) obťažovať3) (to make any effort: He didn't even trouble to tell me what had happened.) obťažovať sa•- troubled- troublesome
- troublemaker* * *• vyrušovat• závada• znepokojovat• zvírit• súženie• sužovat sa• starost• sužovat• tažkost• trampoty• úsilie• trápit sa• trápenie• technická porucha• trápit• technická chyba• hnevat• bolest• boliet• choroba• chciet láskavost• rozvírit• robit starosti• rozbúrit• rušit• otravovat• porucha• mrzutost• neštastie• námaha• nepríjemnost• nepokoj• obtažovat -
10 debility
noun (bodily weakness: Despite his debility, he leads a normal life.) slabosť, chabosť -
11 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.) mať slabosť pre
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