foible
A quirk, idiosyncrasy, frailty, or mannerismA quirk, idiosyncrasy, frailty, or mannerism; an unusual habit that is slightly strange or silly.
» His satirical novel criticized the foibles of human nature.
В его сатирическом романе содержалась критика слабостей человеческой натуры.
Значення
значень: 3(у множині)A quirk, idiosyncrasy, frailty, or mannerism; an unusual habit that is slightly strange or silly.
Try to look past his foibles and see the friendly fellow underneath.
Schwäche, Eigenheit, Marotte
A weakness or failing of character.
Schwäche
сла́бостьslábostʹ
Part of a sword between the middle and the point, weaker than the forte.
the weaker part of a sword's blade from the forte to the tip
Приклади
речень: 4His satirical novel criticized the foibles of human nature.
ruВ его сатирическом романе содержалась критика слабостей человеческой натуры.
Her tendency to talk too much when she's nervous is a foible I can tolerate.
Well their lives became such an open book that even the smallest foible became magnified almost beyond recognition.
Tom magnanimously overlooks Mary's many foibles.
deTom sieht großmütig über die vielen kleinen wunderlichen Angewohnheiten, die Maria hat, hinweg.
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мов: 6За значеннями 1
За значеннями 1
Походження
1640–50, from Early Modern French foible (“feeble”) (contemporary French faible). Doublet1640–50, from Early Modern French foible (“feeble”) (contemporary French faible). Doublet of feeble.
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Форми
множина: foiblesСиноніми
синонімів: 3- a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual:idiosyncrasymannerism