vulnerability

• Существительное, обозначающее состояние подверженности возможности быть атакованным, раненым или травмированным, а также восприимчивость к физическому или эмоциональному ущербу.

A noun referring to the state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked, harmed, or injured, or susceptibility to physical or emotional injury.

1. State of being exposedB2formal

   The condition of being open to physical or emotional harm, attack, or criticism.

   Уязвимость

   • His vulnerability was evident when he shared his personal story.
   • The fortress had a vulnerability in its eastern wall.
   • She felt a sense of vulnerability after moving to a new city.

   Синонимыdefenselessnessexposurefragilityinsecurityliabilityopennessprecariousnesssusceptibilityweakness

   Антонимыarmordefensefortificationinvulnerabilityprotectionsafetysecurityshield

2. Susceptibility to harmB2formal

   The quality of being easily hurt, damaged, or affected by something negative.

   Уязвимость

   • Elderly people often have increased vulnerability to cold weather.
   • The software had a security vulnerability that hackers exploited.
   • Emotional vulnerability can be a sign of strength, not weakness.

   Синонимыdefenselessnessexposurefragilityfrailtyopennesspermeabilitysusceptibilityweakness

   Антонимыdefensefortitudehardinessimmunityinvulnerabilityprotectionresilienceresistance