weakness

punto débil, defecto

Defecto o falta de capacidad que reduce la eficacia de alguien o algo.

En inglés sencillo: A fault or lack of ability that makes someone or something less effective.

• Spelling is my main weakness.
• The report revealed weaknesses in the system.
• Every team has strengths and weaknesses.

Cómo se usa: weakness in something (There is a serious weakness in the plan.)

Sinónimos: fault, shortcoming, flaw

Antónimos: strength

Expresiones frecuentes: major weakness, weakness in something, personal weakness

debilidad

Estado de tener poca fuerza física, poder o capacidad para resistir algo.

En inglés sencillo: The condition of having little physical strength, power, or ability to resist something.

• The illness caused muscle weakness.
• He could not stand because of his weakness.
• The currency's weakness made imports more expensive.

Cómo se usa: weakness in something (She noticed weakness in her left arm.)

Sinónimos: frailty, feebleness

Antónimos: strength

Expresiones frecuentes: muscle weakness, physical weakness, weakness in something

debilidad

Gusto muy fuerte por algo al que cuesta resistirse.

En inglés sencillo: A strong liking for something that is hard to resist.

• She has a weakness for chocolate.
• Expensive shoes are his weakness.
• My weakness for cakes makes dieting difficult.

Cómo se usa: have a weakness for something (I have a weakness for fresh bread.)

Sinónimos: soft spot, fondness

Expresiones frecuentes: weakness for something, have a weakness