Failings - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

noun

A small mark or flaw which spoils the appearance of something.

Примеры использования:

The girl's hands were without a blemish

verb

Spoil the appearance or quality of (something).

Примеры использования:

His reign as world champion has been blemished by controversy

noun

A mark or fault that spoils the appearance of someone or something

Примеры использования:

Makeup can cover up your skin blemishes., only one blemish spoiled her school record.

noun

A shortcoming, imperfection, or lack.

Примеры использования:

Genetic defects

verb

Abandon one's country or cause in favour of an opposing one.

Примеры использования:

He defected to the soviet union after the war

noun

Something that is lacking or that is not exactly right in someone or something

Примеры использования:

The cars have a defect in the electrical system that may cause them to stall., i replaced the defec…

noun

A lack or shortage.

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Deficiencies in material resources

Lack of an adequate quantity or number

noun

The lack of something that is needed in order to meet a particular standard or level of quality, or the thing that is lacking

Примеры использования:

[ u ] many women suffer from iron deficiency.

noun

An unattractive or unsatisfactory feature, especially in a piece of work or in a person's character.

Примеры использования:

My worst fault is impatience

verb

Criticize for inadequacy or mistakes.

Примеры использования:

Her superiors could not fault her dedication to the job

noun

A quality in a person that shows that the person is not perfect, or a condition of something that shows that it is not working perfectly

Примеры использования:

He loves me in spite of my faults., some people find fault in everything they see., i screwed up, s…

noun

A mark, blemish, or other imperfection which mars a substance or object.

Примеры использования:

A flaw in the glass

verb

Mar, weaken, or invalidate (something).

Примеры использования:

The computer game was flawed by poor programming

noun

A squall of wind; a short storm.

Примеры использования:

The ship had turned, caught in a windy flaw

noun

A minor weakness or eccentricity in someone's character.

Примеры использования:

They have to tolerate each other's little foibles

phrase

A minor weakness or peculiarity in someone's character

noun

A small fault or foolish habit

Примеры использования:

We all have our little foibles.

noun

The condition of being weak and delicate.

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The increasing frailty of old age

noun

Physical weakness; lack of health or strength

Примеры использования:

[ u ] despite his frailty, he continued to travel., [ c ] human frailties such as selfishness and g…

noun

A mode of behaviour or way of thought peculiar to an individual.

Примеры использования:

One of his little idiosyncrasies was always preferring to be in the car first

noun

A fault, blemish, or undesirable feature.

Примеры использования:

The imperfections and injustices in our political system

noun

A fault in something that means that it is not perfect

Примеры использования:

An imperfection in sth the company manufactures pads used to smooth imperfections in computer chips.

noun

The state or quality of being inadequate; lack of the quantity or quality required.

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The inadequacy of available resources

noun

The fact that something is not good enough or is too small in amount

Примеры использования:

Economic growth is hindered by the inadequacies of the public transport system., the inadequacy of …

noun

Physical or mental weakness.

Примеры использования:

Old age and infirmity come to men and women alike

noun

(a) physical or mental weakness

noun

A limiting rule or circumstance; a restriction.

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Severe limitations on water use

noun

The act of controlling, or something that controls

Примеры использования:

[ c ] the major limitation of early record players was the short playing time of the records., [ u …

noun

Something that controls or reduces something

Примеры использования:

Limitation on/upon sth there are strict limitations on where such businesses can locate., impose/pl…

noun

A peculiar aspect of a person's character or behaviour.

Примеры использования:

They accepted her attitude as one of her little quirks

verb

(with reference to a person's mouth or eyebrow) move or twist suddenly, especially to express surprise or amusement.

Примеры использования:

His lips quirked disbelievingly

noun

An unusual habit or type of behavior, or something that is strange and unexpected

Примеры использования:

A personality quirk, it’s just one of the quirks of living there., a quirky, offbeat sense of humor

noun

A fault or failure to meet a certain standard, typically in a person's character, a plan, or a system.

Примеры использования:

He is so forthright about his shortcomings, it's hard to chastise him

noun

A fault of someone or something

Примеры использования:

My father had some shortcomings as a businessman, but he was a good father.

noun

Immoral or wicked behaviour.

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An open sewer of vice and crime

preposition

As a substitute for.

Примеры использования:

The letter was drafted by david hunt, vice bevin who was ill

noun

A metal tool with movable jaws which are used to hold an object firmly in place while work is done on it, typically attached to a workbench.

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Hold the rail in the vice

noun

The state or condition of being weak.

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The country's weakness in international dealings

noun

Lack of strength or energy

Примеры использования:

[ u ] the building’s collapse was caused by weakness in several beams., [ u ] is crying always a si…

noun

A situation in which someone or something is at a low level or is not strong or successful

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Weakness against sth the dollar's weakness against the euro has made european goods more expensive …