Meaning of Achilles heel | Babel Free
/əˌkɪl.iːz ˈhiːl/Definitions
- A vulnerability in an otherwise strong situation.
- The Achilles tendon, the tendo Achillis.
Equivalents
Deutsch
Achillesferse
Ελληνικά
αχίλλειος πτέρνα
Español
talón de Aquiles
Suomi
akilleenkantapää
Français
talon d'Achille
日本語
アキレス腱
한국어
아킬레스 건
Nederlands
achilleshiel
Português
calcanhar de aquiles
Русский
ахиллесова пята
Svenska
Akilleshäl
Українська
ахіллесова п'ята
Examples
“A good all-round golfer, playing out of bunkers is my Achilles heel.”
“It might seem counter-intuitive, but getting right up in the Demoman's face is the Achillees heel to the power of his explosives.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.