German Conversation · Level 73
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German word
Schwäche
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʃvɛçə/
Meaning
- feminine nounweakness
Example
Seine Schwäche ist seine Ungeduld.
His weakness is his impatience.
More examples
Im Gespräch erkannte er seine Schwäche.
In the conversation, he recognized his weakness.
Core concept
A spot where ability or performance gives way, making errors or problems more likely.
Common phrases
Schwäche erkennen
recognize a weakness
an einer Schwäche arbeiten
work on a weakness
Similar words
Schwachpunkt: A particularly vulnerable point where problems are especially likely to arise.
Mangel: A shortfall caused by lacking something necessary or a needed quality.
Manko: A shortcoming that falls below an expected level or standard.
Nachteil: A point or condition that puts someone at a disadvantage or causes a loss.
Definition in German
Schwäche bezeichnet eine verminderte Fähigkeit oder einen Nachteil in einem bestimmten Bereich, der zu Fehlern oder Problemen führen kann.
Word origin
Schwäche is formed from the adjective schwach with the noun-forming ending -e and denotes a state or area of being weak.
Usage tips
- Schwäche is feminine, so the standard form is die Schwäche; its plural is die Schwächen.