weak position
wiːk pəˈzɪʃən
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Definition of weak position - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

disadvantagestate of having little power or advantage over others
  • He argued from a weak position and lost the debate.
  • The company is in a weak position against its competitors.
  • Negotiating from a weak position rarely leads to success.
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Expressions with weak position

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in a weak positionadj.
lacking strength or advantage compared with others in a situation
The company is in a weak position against its larger rivals.

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 position

pole positionn.
advantageous starting point in any competition or activity
Her extensive experience gave her the pole position in the job race..
shotgun positionn.
front passenger seat in a vehicle
He called shotgun position for the road trip.
fallback positionn.
backup plan if the first fails
We need a fallback position in case this doesn't work.
false positionn.
situation where someone appears to be something they are not
His wealth put him in a false position among genuine entrepreneurs..
in a positionadj.
having the necessary ability or authority
She is in a position to make important decisions.
in no position toadj.
not having the ability or authority to do something
He is in no position to make demands.
cement one's positionv.
make one's status or role stronger
She worked hard to cement her position as team leader.
in pole positionadv.
in the leading or best position
She is in pole position to win the race.
put oneself in someone's positionv.
imagine being in another person's situation
Try to put yourself in the manager's position.
have a position at the tablev.
be included in important discussions
Minority groups must have a position at the table.

Terms related to weak position

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  1. French:position de faiblesse, ...
  2. German:schwache Position, ...
  3. Italian:posizione di debolezza, ...
  4. Spanish:posición débil, ...
  5. Portuguese:posição fraca, ...
  6. Chinese:弱势地位, ...
  7. Japanese:不利な立場, ...
  8. Arabic:مَوْقِف ضَعِيف, ...
  9. Hebrew:עֶמְדָּה חַלָּשָׁה, ...
  10. Russian:слабая позиция, ...
  11. Ukrainian:слабка позиція, ...
  12. Hindi:कमज़ोर स्थिति, ...
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