weakness
noun B2zaaf B1
a weak point in someone's character, or a special liking for something that is hard to resist
Chocolate is my biggest weakness.
- The doctor noted a weakness in her heart rhythm.
- She admitted her weakness for chocolate during the interview.
- Researchers are studying the genetic weakness that predisposes some people to diabetes.
- a weakness in the immune system · bağışıklık sistemindeki zaaf She has a weakness in the immune system that makes her catch colds easily.
- show a weakness for · bir şeye karşı zaaf göstermek He shows a weakness for sugary snacks.
- have a weakness for sth Maria has a weakness for vintage clothing.
sb: somebody · sth: something
similar: vulnerability
opposite: strength
güçsüzlük B1
the state of lacking physical strength or power
The child felt weakness after running too fast.
- He noticed a sudden weakness in his left hand.
- Doctors warned that prolonged weakness could indicate a serious condition.
- During the recovery, her weakness limited the amount of weight she could lift.
- The study links chronic fatigue syndrome with persistent weakness.
- physical weakness · fiziksel güçsüzlük After the flu, she experienced severe physical weakness.
- muscle weakness · kas güçsüzlüğü The patient reported muscle weakness in his arms.
sb: somebody · sth: something
opposite: strength
eksik yön, kusur B2
a flaw or shortcoming in a plan, argument, or system
The proposal has a clear weakness in its cost estimation.
- She worked hard to eliminate the weakness in her presentation skills.
- Critics highlighted a weakness in the novel's pacing.
- The audit revealed a weakness in the internal control procedures.
- Future research should focus on overcoming the identified weakness in the experimental design.
- a weakness in the argument · argümandaki eksik yön The reviewer pointed out a weakness in the argument of the paper.
- address a weakness · eksik yönü gidermek The team needs to address a weakness in their data analysis method.
- a weakness in sth Analysts identified a weakness in the company's supply chain.
sb: somebody · sth: something
similar: flaw
simpler: issue
opposite: strength