weak part
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4.2
- noun
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parte débil
- One main characteristic of a chain is: it's just as good as the weakest part.
Examples
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That's maybe the weak part of this game was the the combat was not the best, but it was it was dynamic and it moved quickly.
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Knowing that the edge was a relatively weak part of the home structure, the greenling watched anxiously.
Fiction book (1998) -
The weak part of the article is the lack of data on this.
Blog text (1) -
The only weak part of the whole plan had been the problem of getting the women to the outer reef.
Fiction book (1991) -
Ergo, taste is a weak part of the argument about what is ethical to consume.
Blog text (15) -
And, and apparently the weakest part of Tiger's game was his sand game coming out of bunkers.
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One of the issues I have with many of the predictions in this field is that the economic models are the weakest part of this area, yet many of the people who question the AGW hypothesis jump on those economic models and point to the certain doom that the proposed responses will create and the moderate damage that doing nothing will force us to deal with.
Blog text (16) -
The report highlighted the weak part of the system, which was its inability to handle unexpected errors.
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In a chain, the entire structure is only as strong as its weak part that fails under stress.
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The weak part of her performance was the final act, which didn't resonate with the audience.
Synonyms
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4.3
The person or part of a team most likely to fail
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2.7
A part that others can easily attack or use against someone
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3.0
A part of a person or thing that is not strong and can cause problems
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3.7
The side of a team that is less strong and less protected
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4.4
A weak part of a person, thing, or system that can be easily harmed
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6.6
The weakest part of something that is easy to attack or damage
How Vulnerable
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4.2
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3.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun phrase is a straightforward composition: 'weak' (lacking strength or robustness) modifies 'part' (a component), so the combined meaning — a vulnerable or susceptible component — is directly derivable from the constituents. This adjective + noun pattern is common and non-idiomatic, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily understand it.
Etymology
Weak part comes from a simple image: imagine a chain with one thin link that is easy to break. That single part is weak, so people use the phrase to mean 'a vulnerable spot'.