achilles
/əˈkɪl.iːz/noun
C1formalcommon/əˈkɪl.iːz/غير معدود · اسم علم
A proper noun referring to a legendary Greek hero of the Trojan War, known for his strength and bravery, but also for his one vulnerable spot, his heel.
ruИмя собственное, относящееся к легендарному греческому герою Троянской войны, известному своей силой и храбростью, но также и своим единственным уязвимым местом — пяткой.esNombre propio referido al legendario héroe griego de la Guerra de Troya, famoso por su fuerza y valentía, pero también por su único punto vulnerable: el talón.frNom propre se référant au héros légendaire grec de la guerre de Troie, célèbre pour sa force et son courage, mais aussi pour son unique point vulnérable, le talon.deEigenname des legendären griechischen Helden des Trojanischen Krieges, bekannt für seine Stärke und Tapferkeit, aber auch für seine einzige verwundbare Stelle, die Ferse.ptNome próprio do herói grego da Guerra de Troia, famoso por sua força e coragem e por seu único ponto fraco, o calcanhar. Também designa, por extensão, uma pessoa forte e invulnerável exceto por um ponto fraco.zh指希腊神话中特洛伊战争的传奇英雄,以力量和勇敢著称,但唯一弱点在脚后跟(阿喀琉斯之踵)。arاسم علم يشير إلى البطل الأسطوري اليوناني في حرب طروادة، المشهور بقوته وشجاعته، وكذلك بنقطة ضعفه الوحيدة في كعبه.
- Mythological Greek hero B2 formal
A legendary Greek hero of the Trojan War, known for his strength and bravery, but with a vulnerable heel.
- Achilles was the greatest warrior in the Greek army during the Trojan War.
- The story of Achilles is central to Homer's Iliad.
- Achilles' mother dipped him in the River Styx to make him invulnerable.
ruАхиллесesAquiles (héroe mitológico griego)frAchille (héros mythologique)deAchillesptAquileszh阿喀琉斯arأخيل
- Symbol of vulnerability B2 formal
Used metaphorically to refer to a person's weak point or vulnerability.
- His pride was his Achilles' heel.
- The company's reliance on one supplier is its Achilles' heel.
- She is a brilliant strategist, but impatience is her Achilles' heel.
ruСимвол уязвимостиesTalón de Aquilesfrtalon d'AchilledeSinnbild der VerletzlichkeitptSímbolo de vulnerabilidadezh致命弱点arرمز الضعف
المرادفات: soft spotvulnerabilityweak pointweakness
- achilles' possessive singular form
- achilles's possessive singular form