weak point
wiːk pɔɪnt
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Definition of weak point - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
vulnerabilityarea where someone or something is not strong
  • His weak point is his inability to say no.
deficiency flaw vulnerability
2.
failurepart of a system that is most likely to fail
  • The weak point in the network was the outdated software.
vulnerability weakness
3.
logicpart of an argument or theory that is not strong or convincing
  • The weak point in her thesis was the lack of empirical evidence..
flaw vulnerability weakness
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Expressions with weak

weak linkn.
least strong part of a group or system
The team's defense was the weak link in the game.
weak spotn.
area less resistant to pressure or damage
The weak spot in the armor was targeted during the battle.
weak tean.
tea with little flavor or strength
She complained about the weak tea at the café.
weak sistern.
person who is cowardly or indecisive
He was seen as the weak sister in the team.
have a weak stomachv.
get easily sick or upset by gross things
He has a weak stomach and can't watch horror movies.
flesh is weakexp.
humans easily give in to temptations
He tried to resist the cake, but the flesh is weak.

Expressions with point

point outv.
identify something with a gesture
She will point out the stars in the sky.
no pointn.
lack of reason or purpose in doing something
There's no point in arguing with him.
breaking pointn.
point where a situation becomes critical
The negotiations hit a breaking point last night.
bursting pointn.
point where capacity is exceeded and overflow occurs
The dam reached its bursting point after the heavy rains.
make a pointv.
state something to emphasize its importance
She always makes a point of thanking everyone personally..
make one's pointv.
express an idea clearly and effectively
She made her point during the debate.
miss a pointv.
fail to understand the main idea or argument
I think you missed a point about costs in his proposal.
no point inn.
lack of purpose or benefit in doing something
There's no point in arguing with him.
point of lightn.
small visible source of light in darkness
The star appeared as a point of light in the night sky.
point one's finger atv.
direct a finger towards someone or something
She pointed her finger at the map.

Terms related to weak point

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drawbackfaultfragilityliabilitylimitationshortcomingsusceptibilityweaknessbreachdefectexposurefailure

Terms with weak point included in their meaning

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go for the throatv.
aggressive action
attack an opponent's weak point aggressively
heel of Achillesn.
weakness
weak or vulnerable point
security flawn.
cybersecurity
weak point in protections that allows attacks, misuse or unwanted access
security vulnerabilityn.
cybersecurity
weak point in protection that attackers can use to break into systems
chink in one's armorn.
weak point
vulnerability that can be exploited
that sounds like an excuseexp.
humor
used humorously to point out a weak justification

Examples of weak point in a sentence

  • Her weak point is her lack of patience.
  • The engineer identified a weak point in the bridge's design.
  • The weak point of the dam was its foundation.
  • He identified the weak point in the opponent's argument.
  • The weak point of the proposal was its high cost.

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  1. French:point faible, faille, ...
  2. German:Schwachstelle, ...
  3. Italian:punto debole, ...
  4. Spanish:punto débil, punto flaco, ...
  5. Portuguese:ponto fraco, ...
  6. Chinese:弱点, 薄弱点, ...
  7. Japanese:弱点, 脆弱性, ...
  8. Arabic:نُقْطَة ضَعْف, حَلَقَة ضَعِيفَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:נְקוּדַת תּוֹרְפָה, חוּלְיָה חַלָּשָה, ...
  10. Russian:слабое место, недостаток, ...
  11. Ukrainian:слабке місце, недолік, ...
  12. Hindi:कमजोरी, कमजोर बिंदु, ...
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