vulnerability

S2 W2

BrE /vʌlˈnərəbɪlətiː/ AmE /vʌlˈnɛrəbɪləti/

noun en → es

1 STATE OF BEING VULNERABLE [singular] B1

the state of being easily hurt, damaged, or attacked; the quality of being weak and unprotected against attack or harm

vulnerabilidad, debilidad

  • a vulnerability to something

Collocations physical vulnerability · emotional vulnerability

  • The country's economic vulnerability is a major concern.

    La vulnerabilidad económica del país es una gran preocupación.

2 OPPORTUNITY FOR ATTACK [singular] B2

a weakness or flaw that can be attacked, exploited, or taken advantage of by an enemy or opponent; a point where something is weak and unprotected against attack or harm

debilidad, punto débil

  • a vulnerability in something

Collocations security vulnerability · software vulnerability

  • The system has a known security vulnerability.

    El sistema tiene una vulnerabilidad de seguridad conocida.

3 HUMAN WEAKNESS [singular] C1

the quality of being open to emotional or physical harm; the state of being exposed to danger, especially from criticism or attack

debilidad emocional, vulnerabilidad humana

  • a vulnerability to something

Collocations personal vulnerability · vulnerability to criticism

  • She showed her personal vulnerability in the interview.

    Ella mostró su vulnerabilidad personal en la entrevista.