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soft spot

[/sɔft spɑt/]
nounpl: soft spots
ponto fraco; fraqueza; ternura
1. A weakness or vulnerability in someone's character or defenses
She has a soft spot for stray animals.
Ela tem uma fraqueza por animais vadios.
2. A tender or sensitive area on the body, especially the fontanelle on a baby's head
The baby's soft spot had not yet closed.
A moleira do bebê ainda não tinha fechado.
3. An area of emotional vulnerability or affection
He has a soft spot for his grandmother.
Ele tem um carinho especial pela avó.
NYC Slang
weakness; Achilles heel
Synonyms
weaknessvulnerabilitytender spotfondnessaffection
Antonyms
strengthindifferencehardness

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ponto fraco; fraqueza; carinho especial
Most commonly used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
fraqueza; queda por
Colloquial usage emphasizing personal weakness
São Paulo
ponto fraco; ternura
Formal and informal contexts
Portugal
ponto fraco; fraqueza; ternura especial
Similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

have a soft spot for someone/something
touch someone's soft spot
find someone's soft spot
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