achilles

a Greek hero of the Trojan War, famous for his strength and courage but also for having a weakness in his heel (the 'Achilles' heel')

Aquiles

Collocations heel of Achilles

• He was known as the greatest warrior, but his Achilles' heel made him vulnerable.

  Se le conocía como el mayor guerrero, pero su talón de Aquiles lo hacía vulnerable.

the tendon at the back of the ankle that connects the calf muscles to the heel bone (also called 'Achilles' tendon')

tendón de Aquiles

Collocations injure one's Achilles tendon

• He injured his Achilles tendon while playing basketball.

  Se lesionó el tendón de Aquiles mientras jugaba baloncesto.