🇬🇧🇪🇸 weakness - debilidad : English Lesson

Meaning of "weakness" ("debilidad"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A weakness is a part of someone’s character that is not very strong or good. It’s something about how a person behaves or feels that makes things harder for them. For example, a weakness might be that someone gives up too easily, lies when they’re scared, or gets angry too fast. Everyone has some weaknesses, and we can work to understand them and try to get better over time.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

My greatest weakness is that I instantly forgive anyone who offers me cookies, even if they just stole my candy.

The knight’s only weakness was that he screamed and hid behind the dragon whenever he saw a tiny spider.

Her weakness is that she worries too much, so she packed fourteen umbrellas “just in case the weather gets creative.”

Dad says his only weakness is forgetting where he put his glasses, which are usually sitting on top of his head like a confused crown.

Grandpa says his weakness is that he can’t say no to dessert, even if he’s already eaten three slices of pie and half the tablecloth.

On the wet street a boy cried for his lost toy. A woman felt a weakness inside and stopped. Her weakness was fear of speaking; her weakness kept her feet still. The boy looked scared. At last she spoke, found the toy, and smiled, proud that her weakness was gone. She hugged him, and the small weakness left her.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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