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vulnerabilities

[/ˌvʌlnərəˈbɪlɪtiz/]
nounfemininepl: vulnerabilities
vulnerabilidades
1. The quality or state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally
The city's vulnerabilities were exposed after the natural disaster.
As vulnerabilidades da cidade foram expostas após o desastre natural.
2. In cybersecurity, weaknesses or flaws in a system that can be exploited by attackers
The software company patched several security vulnerabilities in their latest update.
A empresa de software corrigiu várias vulnerabilidades de segurança em sua última atualização.
3. Points of weakness or susceptibility in a person's character or situation
His vulnerabilities became apparent when he faced criticism.
As suas vulnerabilidades tornaram-se aparentes quando enfrentou críticas.
Synonyms
weaknessesfrailtiessusceptibilitiesexposuresdeficiencies
Antonyms
strengthsresiliencerobustnessinvulnerability

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
vulnerabilidades
Standard term used in both formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
vulnerabilidades
Commonly used in business and tech sectors
Portugal
vulnerabilidades
Standard European Portuguese usage, commonly used in security and social contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

expose vulnerabilities
exploit vulnerabilities
patch vulnerabilities
security vulnerabilities
emotional vulnerabilities
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