No. 1,849 in German
schwäche
"Weakness" or "flaw."
In a sentence
Er zeigte eine Schwäche für süße Speisen.
He showed a weakness for sweet foods.
In this sentence, 'Schwäche' is used to denote a personal inclination or liking towards something, particularly sweets.
Die Schwäche seiner Argumente war offensichtlich.
The weakness of his arguments was obvious.
Here, 'Schwäche' refers to a lack of strength or solidity applied to the context of arguments and ideas.
Nach der Krankheit fühlte sie noch immer eine allgemeine körperliche Schwäche.
After the illness, she still felt a general physical weakness.
In this context, 'Schwäche' is used to describe a state of reduced physical strength or stamina, resulting from illness.
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