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weakness

weakness

Meaning of weakness

area needing improvement

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British English/ˈwiːknəs/
American English/ˈwiːknəs/
Russian transcription[ˈslabəjə stɐˈronə]
weakness
weakness - слабая сторона
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weakness with Russian translation

weakness usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Когда спросили о слабой стороне, она назвала публичные выступления.

When asked about a weakness, she mentioned public speaking.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Честность о своей слабой стороне показывает самоосознанность на собеседованиях.

Honesty about a weakness shows self-awareness in interviews.

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weakness belongs to the topic "Skills and Career, IT Interview". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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weakness synonyms

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What's the difference between weakness / area for improvement / shortcoming / flaw / fault / drawback

🇬🇧English
weakness

the basic, general term for a lack of strength or a shortcoming in skill or character

B1Very Often

His main weakness is public speaking.

Его основная слабая сторона — публичные выступления.

A
🇬🇧English
area for improvement

a euphemistic phrase commonly used in feedback to describe something that could be improved

B1Often

One area for improvement is your time management.

Одна из областей для улучшения — управление временем.

S
🇬🇧English
shortcoming

a failing or deficiency; a common synonym for a weakness, slightly more formal

B1Often

Every candidate has some shortcomings, but she is well qualified.

У каждого кандидата есть недостатки, но она хорошо подходит на эту должность.

F
🇬🇧English
flaw

implies a defect or imperfection, often used for objects, plans or arguments rather than personal skills

B2Often

There is a serious flaw in the design that needs fixing.

В конструкции есть серьёзный дефект, который нужно исправить.

🇬🇧English

can mean a defect or responsibility/blame; often used for mistakes or errors rather than general ability gaps

B1Often

It was his fault that the report was late.

Это была его вина, что отчёт опоздал.

D
🇬🇧English
drawback

a disadvantage or negative aspect, often of a plan, product, or situation

B2Often

The main drawback of the software is its high cost.

Главный недостаток этого ПО — высокая стоимость.

L
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limitation

emphasizes a boundary or restriction on ability, scope or effectiveness

B2Often

Her programming knowledge has limitations she needs to address.

У её знаний в программировании есть ограничения, которые нужно устранить.

🇬🇧English

implies susceptibility to harm or attack, often used in emotional, security or risk contexts

B2Rarely

The lack of backups is a vulnerability for the whole system.

Отсутствие резервных копий — уязвимость всей системы.

D
🇬🇧English
deficiency

a lack or shortage of something necessary; more formal and often used in technical or medical contexts

B2Rarely

A deficiency in basic training led to repeated mistakes.

Недостаток базовой подготовки привёл к повторяющимся ошибкам.

L
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liability

can mean legal responsibility or something that is a burden; as a 'weakness' it implies a handicap or potential source of trouble

B2Rarely

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?

Yes, weakness (слабая сторона) can be learned in the IT Interview topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is weakness part of Skills and Career vocabulary?

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