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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSchwachstelle
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʃvaχˌʃtɛlə
"Er hat eine Schwachstelle für Tiere."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A particular area of weakness or vulnerability in a person or system.
"Despite his tough exterior, he has a soft spot for animals." - 2
A place or situation where one feels particularly comfortable or at ease.
"The café has become her soft spot for reading and relaxing."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'soft spot' originated in the early 20th century, combining 'soft', from Old English 'softe', meaning yielding or gentle, and 'spot', from Old English 'spear', meaning a small area or mark. The phrase evolved to describe a figurative area of vulnerability or affection.
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point faible
Transliteration: pwɛ̃ fwaibl
"Il a un point faible pour les animaux."
Schwachstelle
Transliteration: ʃvaχˌʃtɛlə
"Er hat eine Schwachstelle für Tiere."
punto debole
Transliteration: ˈpunto ˈdɛbole
"Ha un punto debole per gli animali."
punto débil
Transliteration: ˈpunto ˈðeβil
"Él tiene un punto débil por los animales."
ponto fraco
Transliteration: ˈpõtu ˈfɾaku
"Ele tem um ponto fraco por animais."
कमजोर बिंदु
Transliteration: kamjor bindu
"उसे जानवरों के लिए कमजोर बिंदु है।"
弱点
Transliteration: ruòdiǎn
"他对动物有一个弱点。"
약점
Transliteration: yakjeom
"그는 동물에 대한 약점이 있다."
弱点
Transliteration: jakuten
"彼は動物に対して弱点がある。"
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