strengths and weaknesses
сильные и слабые стороны
At the interview they asked me about my strengths and weaknesses.
На собеседовании меня спросили о моих сильных и слабых сторонах.
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weaknesses
weaknesses
Meaning of weaknesses
English
areas to improve
Русский
аспекты работы, требующие развития или улучшения
Pronunciation
British English
/ˈwiːknəsɪz/
American English
/ˈwiːknəsɪz/
weaknesses with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом weaknesses
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Знать свои слабые стороны
Knowing your weaknesseswork on your weaknesses
работать над слабыми сторонами
A good coach helps you work on your weaknesses.
Хороший тренер помогает работать над слабыми сторонами.
- admit your weaknessesпризнавать свои слабые стороны
- biggest weaknessesглавные слабые стороны
- what are your weaknessesкакие у вас слабые стороны
weaknesses usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
Everyone has strengths and weaknesses.
У каждого есть сильные и слабые стороны.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
She talked honestly about her weaknesses.
Она честно рассказала о своих слабых сторонах.
weaknesses synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between weaknesses, weak spots, shortcomings, flaws, faults, and limitations
W
🇬🇧English
weak spots
informal; vulnerable places
B1often
ENDuring the review, we discussed his weak spots and how to fix them.
S
🇬🇧English
shortcomings
more formal; faults
B1often
ENThe report shows the project's shortcomings.
F
🇬🇧English
flaws
stronger; defects
B1often
ENEvery candidate has some flaws, and that's normal.
F
🇬🇧English
faults
faults of character; implies blame
B1often
ENHe admitted his faults and explained how he'd learn from them.
Advanced: broader words
L
🇬🇧English
limitations
limits of what someone can do
B1often
ENYou should be aware of the limitations of your role.
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Questions about this word
What does weaknesses mean?
areas to improve
How do you pronounce weaknesses?
weaknesses is pronounced [ˈwiːknəsɪz].
How is weaknesses used in a sentence?
У каждого есть сильные и слабые стороны. Translation: Everyone has strengths and weaknesses.
Is weaknesses part of Interview and Resume vocabulary?
Yes, weaknesses can be learned in the Interview and Resume topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is weaknesses part of Study and Work vocabulary?
Yes, weaknesses can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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