debilidad

weakness

debilidad(

deh

bee

lee

dahd

)

A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g. la mujer bonita, la luna llena).

feminine noun

1. (physical debility)

a. weakness

Intentó levantar la caja pero, por su debilidad, no pudo.He tried to lift the box, but due to his weakness, he couldn't do it.

b. feebleness

Después de un mes en cama, su debilidad no le permitía hacer nada sólo.After a month in bed, his feebleness didn't allow him to do anything by himself.

c. frailty

La debilidad cada vez mayor de mi abuela impidía que disfrutara de su paseo diario.My grandmother's increasing frailty was preventing her from enjoying her daily walk.

2. (mental debility)

a. weakness

Su falta de decir la verdad era una señal de su debilidad de carácter.Her failure to tell the truth was a sign of her weakness of character.

b. feebleness

Su argumento irracional fue otra prueba de su debilidad mental.His irrational argument was further proof of his mental feebleness.

c. laxness

La debilidad del cuerpo policiaco conllevó a una tragedia en la comunidad.The police force's laxness led to a tragedy in the community.

d. frailty

La obra examina la debilidad humana através de la dinámica entre los dos protagonistas.The play explores human frailty through the dynamic between the two central characters.

3. (fondness)

a. weakness

Irene tiene una debilidad por el mezcal.Irene has a weakness for mezcal.

b. soft spot

Tengo una debilidad por los gatitos.I have a soft spot for kittens.

debilidad

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

Noun

1. (flojedad)

a. weakness

tener debilidad porto have a soft spot for

el chocolate es su debilidadhe has a weakness for chocolate

2. (condescendencia)

a. laxness

debilidad

1 (falta de fuerzas) (gen) weakness; (extrema) feebleness; (por mala salud o avanzada edad) frailty

debilidad senil senility

2 [de carácter] weakness; [de esfuerzo] feebleness; half-heartedness

la debilidad de su fuerza de voluntad his lack of willpower

3 (poca intensidad) [de voz, ruido] faintness; [de luz] dimness

4 (inclinación)

los niños son mi debilidad I love o adore children; tengo debilidad por el chocolate I have a weakness for chocolate; tener debilidad por algn to have a soft spot for sb

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