weakness

ˈwiːknəs
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Translation of weakness into German

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Noun

1.

lack of strength

state of lacking physical or mental strength
Schwäche fKraftlosigkeit f
  • His illness caused a general weakness.Seine Krankheit verursachte eine allgemeine Schwäche.
2.

psychology

fault or flaw in character or ability
  • Her weakness is her inability to say no.Ihre Schwäche ist ihre Unfähigkeit, nein zu sagen.
3.

vulnerability

point where something is not as strong as it should be
  • The weakness in their defense cost them the game..Die Schwäche in ihrer Verteidigung kostete ihnen das Spiel
4.

emotion

strong fondness or desire for something
  • He has a weakness for chocolate.Er hat eine Schwäche für Schokolade.
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Expressions with weakness: examples in English and translations in German

eine Schwäche haben für
sich hingezogen fühlen zu
She has a weakness for chocolate and can't resist it.
Zeichen von Schwäche
Crying is not always a sign of weakness.
Muskelschwäche
The patient reported muscular weakness in his legs after the infection.

Synonyms and analogies of weakness in English

Examples of weakness in a sentence

  • The weakness in his argument was evident to everyone.
  • His weakness for sweets often ruined his diet.
  • Procrastination was his biggest weakness at work.
  • His weakness was evident during the negotiation.
  • The report highlighted a weakness in the system.
  • She has a weakness for vintage cars.

Translations of "weakness" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieSchwächenf.

They both have a weakness for spontaneous road trips along the coast.

Sie haben beide eine Schwäche für spontane Roadtrips entlang der Küste.

dieSchwachstellenf.

I know their weakness, the very thing that mutated them.

Ich kenne ihre Schwachstelle. Das, was sie mutieren ließ.

dieSchwachheitnf.

It is like a dialogue between our weakness and his faithfulness.

Es ist wie ein Dialog zwischen unserer Schwachheit und seiner Treue.

derSchwachpunktnm.

When force reveals its weakness, flexibility shows its full strength.

Wenn Härte ihren Schwachpunkt offenbart, zeigt Flexibilität ihre volle Stärke.

dasFaiblenn.

Somehow I have a little weakness for pink clothes in the moment.

Irgendwie habe ich im Moment ein kleines Faible für pinke Klamotten.

dieKraftlosigkeitnf.

I want you to recognise your own power and weakness.

Und Ich will euch eure eigene Macht- und Kraftlosigkeit vor Augen führen.

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Other translations for weakness:

  • Schwächegefühlnn.
  • Schwächungnf.
  • Abschwächungnf.
  • Mankonn.
  • Vorliebenf.
  • Blößenf.
  • Mattigkeitnf.
  • Unzulänglichkeitnf.
  • Altersschwächenf.
  • schwacher Punktn.
  • Gebrechlichkeitnf.
  • Schwächlichkeitn.
  • Gebrechennn.
  • Verwundbarkeitnf.

weakness: Examples and translations in context

Reaching out for help is a sign of strength, not weakness.

Um Hilfe zu bitten ist ein Zeichen von Stärke, nicht von Schwäche.

The politician's frailty revealed his weakness for power over integrity.

Die Schwäche des Politikers offenbarte seine Vorliebe für Macht über Integrität.

My grandfather had a weakness for jazz records and collected hundreds over decades.

Mein Großvater hatte eine Schwäche für Jazzplatten und sammelte über Jahrzehnte Hunderte.

She clearly has a weakness for charming musicians and always dates guitar players.

Sie hat eindeutig eine Schwäche für charmante Musiker und datet immer Gitarristen.

Internet trolls love to go for the jugular when someone shows weakness.

Internettrolle gehen einem gern auf die Kehle, sobald jemand Schwäche zeigt.

That interview question about my biggest weakness really got me stumped yesterday.

Die Interviewfrage nach meiner größten Schwäche hat mich gestern richtig ratlos gemacht.

The lawyer went in with guns blazing, attacking every weakness in their case.

Der Anwalt trat mit voller Kraft auf und griff jede Schwäche ihres Falls an.

Defaulting is often seen as a sign of weakness in competitive sports.

Im Leistungssport wird das Nichterscheinen oft als Zeichen von Schwäche gesehen.

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