German-English translation for "Achillesferse"

"Achillesferse" English translation

Achillesferse
[aˈxɪlɛs]Femininum | feminine f figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig

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Achilles heel, vulnerable spot
The Council is the Achilles heel of European democracy, if not the black hole.
Der Rat ist die Achillesferse der europäischen Demokratie, um nicht zu sagen ihr Schwarzes Loch.
Source: Europarl
Mr President, jobs are the Achilles' heel of the EU.
Herr Präsident, die Beschäftigung ist die Achillesferse der EU.
Source: Europarl
Human rights are clearly the Achilles heel of the Iranian regime.
Menschenrechte sind ganz klar die Achillesferse des iranischen Regimes.
Source: Europarl
Secondly, monitoring remains the Achilles' heel of this legislation.
Zweitens bleibt die Überwachung die Achillesferse dieser Verordnung.
Source: Europarl
Security is the Achilles' heel of our computer systems.
Sicherheit ist die Achillesferse unserer Computersysteme.
Source: Europarl
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