deficiency vs shortcoming - WordReference Forums I would say the swap was OK for a paper, but seems a bit "weak" for an engine that was so bad it caused an accident In that context it looks like an understatement I suppose you could think of shortcomings meaning just falling a bit short of the expected standard, where as a deficiency is an absence that might have serious consequences e g we often talk about vitamin deficiencies, we would
drawback shortcoming pitfall | WordReference Forums Como dices, drawback y shortcoming, en el sentido de desventaja, son sinónimos (Con referencia a una persona, un shortcoming puede ser una falta carencia ) Pitfall es peligro o riesgo; figuradamente, trampa
weakness shortcoming - WordReference Forums What is the purpose of this exam, Yichen? I agree with you that other choices seem reasonable Perhaps the exam wants you to pick the one word most often associated with the noun "character" That would probably be "defect", which I hear associated with "character" more often than I do any of the other words Your explanations of the words "shortcoming" and "weakness" seem pretty sound to me
Weakness shortcoming weak point - WordReference Forums Hi guys, for my English study, I always feel my vocabulary size is too small, so can I say: Vocabulary is my weakness shortcoming weak point? Do all of these words work in this sentence? Cheers!
working on a shortcoming - WordReference Forums Hola a todos: Me he topado con la palabra "shortcoming" pero no tiene el significado de "deficiencia", "defecto" y demás Aquí la oración: "Once, working on a shortcoming, he'd floated a tale about having been inside the Intercontinental himself—how a Bollywood movie called Welcome had been
your shortcomings what you lack - WordReference Forums A shortcoming is not a lack - they are different words with different meanings Shortcoming (usually plural) -> a failure to reach the required standard or to fulfil a duty; a defect, a weakness Lack of something -> an absence of something Teacher: "I have reviewed your performance in English Your vocabulary is good but you have shortcomings in grammar " -> you have weaknesses in grammar
Shortcoming (colloquial?) | WordReference Forums A shortcoming is specifically an instance of failing to meet a required or expected standard (falling short of expectations) It should be used with care if you really just mean a general fault or lack
shortcoming - WordReference Forums Hi, What about "shortcoming" in spanish? there are important shortcomings in the original proposal Thanks and regards
Shortage Shortcoming - WordReference Forums A persons shortcoming usually refers to a lack or flaw in their personality To describe someone who is rude, one could say of him that, "His lack of manners is a real shortcoming " a gluttons lack of self control could be described as a shortcoming Shortcomings are usually intangible in and of themselves, you can't actually see a shortcoming, only the result thereof A shortage refers to a