- weakness weak·ness n
- ['wiːknɪs]
debolezza
chocolate is one of my weaknesses — il cioccolato è una delle mie passioni
to have a weakness for sth — avere un debole per qc
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
weakness weak·ness n
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weak|ness — «WEEK nihs», noun. 1. the quality or condition of being weak; lack of power, force, or vigor: »Weakness kept him in bed. 2. a weak point; slight fault: »Putting things off is her weakness. 3. Figurative. a) a fact or condition of liking that one… … Useful english dictionary
weakness — weak‧ness [ˈwiːkns] noun 1. [uncountable] a lack of power, success, or influence: • The stock market doesn t fully reflect the weakness in the economy. • With this weakness in the market, buyers are able to name their prices and find willing… … Financial and business terms
Weakness — Weak ness, n. 1. The quality or state of being weak; want of strength or firmness; lack of vigor; want of resolution or of moral strength; feebleness. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is a mark of lack of strength or resolution; a fault; a defect.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
weakness — weak|ness W3 [ˈwi:knıs] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(fault)¦ 2¦(lack of power)¦ 3¦(body)¦ 4¦(character)¦ 5¦(money)¦ 6 a weakness for something ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(FAULT)¦ a fault in someone s character or in a system, organization, design etc … Dictionary of contemporary English
weakness — weak|ness [ wiknəs ] noun ** 1. ) uncount the state or condition of being weak: You took advantage of me in a moment of weakness. He would not make any gesture that would show weakness. weakness of: the increasing weakness of the government 2. )… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
weakness — c.1300, quality of being weak, from WEAK (Cf. weak) + NESS (Cf. ness). Meaning a disadvantage, vulnerability is from 1590s. That of self indulgent fondness is from 1712; meaning thing for which one has an indulgent fondness is from 1822 … Etymology dictionary
weakness — weak•ness [[t]ˈwik nɪs[/t]] n. 1) the state or quality of being weak; lack of strength, firmness, vigor, or the like; feebleness 2) an inadequate or defective quality, as in a person s character; slight fault or defect 3) a self indulgent liking… … From formal English to slang
weakness — weak·ness … English syllables
weakness — /week nis/, n. 1. the state or quality of being weak; lack of strength, firmness, vigor, or the like; feebleness. 2. an inadequate or defective quality, as in a person s character; slight fault or defect: to show great sympathy for human… … Universalium
limp´ness — limp1 «lihmp», noun, verb. –n a lame step or walk. ╂[< verb] –v.i. 1. to walk with a limp: »After falling down the stairs, he limped for several days. SYNONYM(S): hobble. 2. Figurative. to proceed slowly and with difficulty: »The plane limped… … Useful english dictionary
United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… … Universalium
