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weakness [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shortcoming
1, record 1, English, shortcoming
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- weakness 1, record 1, English, weakness
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lacune
1, record 1, French, lacune
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- faiblesse 2, record 1, French, faiblesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- weakness
1, record 2, English, weakness
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Achilles' heel 2, record 2, English, Achilles%27%20heel
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Correct a weakness. 3, record 2, English, - weakness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point faible
1, record 2, French, point%20faible
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- faiblesse 2, record 2, French, faiblesse
correct, feminine noun
- lacune 3, record 2, French, lacune
correct, feminine noun
- talon d'Achille 4, record 2, French, talon%20d%27Achille
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Corriger une faiblesse. 5, record 2, French, - point%20faible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Combler une lacune. 6, record 2, French, - point%20faible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- weakness
1, record 3, English, weakness
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... it is only when you actually play matches against an opponent that you can determine your strengths and weaknesses. 2, record 3, English, - weakness
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To capitalize on a weakness. To pick, play on an opponent's weakness. 3, record 3, English, - weakness
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- faiblesse
1, record 3, French, faiblesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le monde du tennis, le terme «faiblesse» est polysémique. La traduction anglaise est fonction du sens dicté par le contexte français (weak side, weak spot, weakness). 2, record 3, French, - faiblesse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On corrigera les faiblesses, en essayant d'améliorer leur performance ou en donnant les moyens de contourner cette faiblesse à l'aide de différentes tactiques. 1, record 3, French, - faiblesse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-09-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- weakness
1, record 4, English, weakness
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- faiblesse
1, record 4, French, faiblesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación de organización
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- debilidad
1, record 4, Spanish, debilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- punto débil 1, record 4, Spanish, punto%20d%C3%A9bil
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Factor interno de una organización que puede limitar la buena marcha y la capacidad de actuar o de conseguir beneficios. 2, record 4, Spanish, - debilidad
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Factor integrante de la matriz DAFO. 2, record 4, Spanish, - debilidad
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-10-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Economic Conditions and Forecasting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- weakness 1, record 5, English, weakness
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Over the last two years manufacturers - and even some retailers - have had to swallow a painful squeeze on their margins because of surging raw material costs. And though the weakness of domestic demand has left them unable to pass these on to customers so far, they may try if there is a firm upturn in consumer spending. 2, record 5, English, - weakness
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Prévisions et conjonctures économiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- atonie
1, record 5, French, atonie
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au cours des deux dernières années, les industriels, et même certains détaillants, ont vu leurs marges fortement réduites par la flambée des cours des matières premières. Et, bien que l'atonie de la demande intérieure ne leur ait pas encore permis de répercuter ces hausses de coûts sur les consommateurs, ils pourraient tenter de le faire si la reprise des dépenses de consommation gagne en vigueur. 1, record 5, French, - atonie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
- Previsiones y condiciones económicas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- atonía
1, record 5, Spanish, aton%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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