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1 weakness
1) (the state of being weak.) slabost2) (something weak or faulty; a defect: weaknesses of character; Smoking is one of my weaknesses.) šibka točka* * *[wí:knis]nounslabost, slabotnost; bolehnost, bolehavost; slabost (šibkost) značaja; slaba stran, slaba točka; škoda, izguba, pomanjkljivost, slabost, nepopolnost; colloquially posebna ljubezen, naklonjenost, slabost (za)weakness of constitution medicine slaba konstitucija -
2 have a weakness for
(to have a liking for: She has a weakness for chocolate biscuits.) imeti posebno ljubezen do -
3 weak
[wi:k]1) (lacking in physical strength: Her illness has made her very weak.) šibek2) (not strong in character: I'm very weak when it comes to giving up cigarettes.) neodločen3) ((of a liquid) diluted; not strong: weak tea.) šibek4) ((of an explanation etc) not convincing.) neprepričljiv5) ((of a joke) not particularly funny.) bled, medel•- weakly- weaken
- weakling
- weakness
- have a weakness for* * *[wi:k]adjective ( weakly adverb)slaboten, slab, šibek, neodporen; lomljiv, krhek; z lahkoto premagljiv; bolehen, nezdrav; neutrjen, neodločen, nestanoviten, nezanesljiv (značaj); neprepričljiv (dokaz, argument); brez moči, mlahav, medel; nemaren (stil); razredčen z vodo; nesposoben, nespreten; economy slab, medel (tržišče); grammar šibek (glagol)a weak eleven — slabo moštvo (npr. nogometno)weak hand figuratively slabe karteweak point — šibka točka, ranljivo mestoweak vessel figuratively nezanesljiva osebato have weak knees figuratively ne imeti hrbtenice, biti neodločenweakest goes to the wall figuratively najšibkejši izgubi pri tekmovanju, podleže -
4 debility
noun (bodily weakness: Despite his debility, he leads a normal life.) oslabelost* * *[dibíliti]nounslabotnost, slabost, šibkost, izčrpanost -
5 failing
noun (a fault or weakness: He may have his failings, but he has always treated his children well.) slabost* * *I [féiliŋ]adjective ( failingly adverb)nezadosten, slab, neuspešenfailing health — slabo zdravje, bolehnostII [féiliŋ]nounnapaka, slabost, pomanjkanje; polom, neuspehIII [féiliŋ]prepositionbrez, če ni, če ne bofailing this ( —ali which), which failing — v drugem primeru, sicer -
6 fatigue
[fə'ti:ɡ]1) (great tiredness (caused especially by hard work or effort): He was suffering from fatigue.) izčrpanost2) ((especially in metals) weakness caused by continual use: metal fatigue.) utrujenost, obrabljenost•- fatigued* * *I [fətí:g]nounutrujenost, naporno delo, trudmilitary fatigue duty — vojaška delovna službaII [fətí:g]transitive verbutruditi, utrujati, izčrpa(va)ti -
7 frailty
plural - frailties; noun (physical weakness or (a) moral failing: She loved him in spite of his frailties.) šibkost* * *[fréilti]nounslabotnost, šibkost, krhkost; moralna pomanjkljivost; spodrsljaj -
8 infirmity
plural - infirmities; noun (weakness or illness.)* * *[infɜ:miti]nounmedicine slabost, betežnost, bolezen; figuratively nemoč, neodločnostinfirmity of purpose — neodločnost, omahljivost -
9 sneaking
adjective ((of a feeling) slight but not easy to suppress: She knew he was wicked but she had a sneaking admiration for his courage.) skriven* * *[sní:kiŋ]adjective ( sneakingly adverb)plazeč se, prihuljen, figuratively klečeplazen, hlapčevski; zahrbten, podel, ogaben; skriven, nepriznan; neupravičen (naklonjenost, simpatija)I have a sneaking weakness for these boys — ne morem si kaj, da ne bi čutil neko naktonjenost do teh fantov -
10 tremble
['trembl] 1. verb(to shake eg with cold, fear, weakness etc: She trembled with cold; His hands trembled as he lit a cigarette.) drgetati2. noun(a shudder; a tremor: a tremble of fear; The walls gave a sudden tremble as the lorry passed by.) tresenje* * *I [trembl]nountresenje, trepet(anje), drhtenjeto be all of a tremble — po vsem telesu drhteti (drgetati, se tresti)II [trembl]intransitive verbtresti se, drgetati, drhteti, trzati (at, from, with od); figuratively trepetati; prhotati, frfotati; figuratively plašiti se, biti (nekoliko) v skrbeh, v strahu, v negotovosti; vznemiriti seto tremble all over, to tremble in every limb — tresti se po vseh udihto tremble in the balance figuratively kolebati, biti v negotovostihis life trembles in the balance — njegovo življenje visi na nitki, je v skrajni nevarnostito tremble for s.o., for one's safety — trepetati za koga, za svojo varnostI tremble to think what might have happened — groza me je pomisliti, kaj bi se bilo lahko zgodilo; transitive verb stres(a)ti -
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.) težava2) (disturbances; rebellion, fighting etc: It occurred during the time of the troubles in Cyprus.) nemiri3) (illness or weakness (in a particular part of the body): He has heart trouble.) težave2. verb1) (to cause worry, anger or sadness to: She was troubled by the news of her sister's illness.) vznemiriti2) (used as part of a very polite and formal request: May I trouble you to close the window?) nadlegovati3) (to make any effort: He didn't even trouble to tell me what had happened.) potruditi se•- troubled- troublesome
- troublemaker* * *I [trəbl]nountežava, trud, napor, motnja, motenje, nadloga; nevšečnost, neprijetnost; skrb, žalost, trpljenje, bol, muka; breme (to komu), nesreča, zlo, stiska; tegoba; napaka, pogreška, pomanjkljivost, slaba stran; komplikacija, problem, sitnost(i); kočljiv položaj; dialectal porod; bolezen; politics nemir, konflikt; kraval, škandal, afera; technical okvara, motnja, defektin trouble — v stiski (težavi, nepriliki)digestive troubles — prebavne motnje, težaveto ask for trouble, to look for trouble — sam si iskati (delati) težave, izzivati usodothe trouble is that... — težava je v tem, da...(it is) no trouble! — (to ni) nobena težava!; že dobro!; prosim!(I am) sorry to give you such trouble — žal mi je, da vam delam take sitnostito be out of one's troubles — osvoboditi se skrbi (težav), priti iz neprilikto give s.o. the trouble, to put s.o. to much trouble — povzročiti komu težave (skrb), spraviti koga v hude nevšečnostiwe did it to spare you trouble — naredili smo to, da bi vam prihranili trudto stir up trouble — povzročati zmedo, nemirhe won't even take the trouble to answer — ne vzame si niti truda, da bi odgovorilII [trəbl]transitive verbzbegati, vznemiriti, razburiti, preplašiti; zaskrbeti, mučiti, (pri)zadeti; nadlegovati, sitnariti (komu), motiti, privesti (koga) v neprijeten položaj, v težave; prositi (koga) (for za); (redko) (s)kaliti, zburkati (vodo); intransitive verb vznemiriti se, razburiti se ( about zaradi); mučiti se, trpeti ( about zaradi); (po)truditi se, da(ja)ti si trudatroubled waters figuratively zapleten, težaven položajto be troubled in mind — biti zelo vznemirjen (zmeden, prizadet)to trouble s.o. at work — motiti koga pri deluto trouble o.s. — brigati se za kaj, (po)truditi se za kajdon't trouble (yourself) — ne trudite se; že dobromay I trouble you for the salt? — vas smem nadlegovati, prositi za sol?to trouble one's head about s.th. — beliti si glavo zaradi česato pour oil on troubled waters figuratively pomiriti razburjenje, narediti mir -
12 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.) imeti posebno nagnjenje do
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