calcanhar de Aquiles

See also: calcanhar-de-Aquiles

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• calcanhar-de-Aquiles (pre-1990 spelling)
• calcanhar de Achilles (pre-reform spelling)
• calcanharde Aquilles, calcanhar de Achiles (obsolete)

Noun

calcanhar de Aquiles m (plural calcanhares de Aquiles)

1. Achilles heel (vulnerability in an otherwise strong situation)

   Synonyms: vulnerabilidade, fraqueza, ponto fraco

Related terms

• tendão de Aquiles
• Aquiles