Weakness - translation, pronunciation and examples
weakness
area needing improvement
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persönliche Schwäche
Kernschwäche
Hauptschwäche
Schwäche in der Kommunikation
Schwäche im Teamwork
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the basic, general term for a lack of strength or a shortcoming in skill or character
a euphemistic phrase commonly used in feedback to describe something that could be improved
a failing or deficiency; a common synonym for a weakness, slightly more formal
implies a defect or imperfection, often used for objects, plans or arguments rather than personal skills
can mean a defect or responsibility/blame; often used for mistakes or errors rather than general ability gaps
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the basic, general term for a lack of strength or a shortcoming in skill or character
His main weakness is public speaking.
Его основная слабая сторона — публичные выступления.
a euphemistic phrase commonly used in feedback to describe something that could be improved
One area for improvement is your time management.
Одна из областей для улучшения — управление временем.
a failing or deficiency; a common synonym for a weakness, slightly more formal
Every candidate has some shortcomings, but she is well qualified.
У каждого кандидата есть недостатки, но она хорошо подходит на эту должность.
implies a defect or imperfection, often used for objects, plans or arguments rather than personal skills
There is a serious flaw in the design that needs fixing.
В конструкции есть серьёзный дефект, который нужно исправить.
can mean a defect or responsibility/blame; often used for mistakes or errors rather than general ability gaps
It was his fault that the report was late.
Это была его вина, что отчёт опоздал.
a disadvantage or negative aspect, often of a plan, product, or situation
The main drawback of the software is its high cost.
Главный недостаток этого ПО — высокая стоимость.
emphasizes a boundary or restriction on ability, scope or effectiveness
Her programming knowledge has limitations she needs to address.
У её знаний в программировании есть ограничения, которые нужно устранить.
implies susceptibility to harm or attack, often used in emotional, security or risk contexts
The lack of backups is a vulnerability for the whole system.
Отсутствие резервных копий — уязвимость всей системы.
a lack or shortage of something necessary; more formal and often used in technical or medical contexts
A deficiency in basic training led to repeated mistakes.
Недостаток базовой подготовки привёл к повторяющимся ошибкам.
can mean legal responsibility or something that is a burden; as a 'weakness' it implies a handicap or potential source of trouble
His unreliable attendance is a liability for the team.
Его ненадёжная посещаемость — обуза для команды.
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How to pronounce weakness and what this word means
weakness translation: слабая сторона. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce weakness
/ˈwiːknəs/
weakness translation
слабая сторона
weakness examples
When asked about a weakness, she mentioned public speaking.
weakness transcription
/ˈwiːknəs/, /ˈwiːknəs/
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weakness meaning: what does it mean?
area needing improvement
weakness pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
weakness is pronounced as /ˈwiːknəs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
weakness definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
When asked about a weakness, she mentioned public speaking. Translation: Когда спросили о слабой стороне, она назвала публичные выступления.
Is weakness part of IT Interview vocabulary?
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