disadvantage (ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ
)
Definitions
noun
- an unfavourable circumstance, state of affairs, thing, person, etc
- injury, loss, or detriment
- an unfavourable condition or situation (esp in the phrase at a disadvantage)
verb
- (tr) to put at a disadvantage; handicap
Synonyms
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- British English:
disadvantage
A disadvantage is a part of a situation which causes problems.Every job has its disadvantages.ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ NOUN Every job has its disadvantages.
- Spanish:
desventaja
nf
- French:
inconvénient
nm
- German:
Nachteil
nm
- Chinese: 劣势 n
- Arabic: عَيْب n
- Portuguese: desvantagem nf
- Russian: неблагоприятное положение nnt
- Croatian: nedostatak nm
- Czech: nevýhoda nf
- Danish: ulempe nutr
- Dutch: nadeel nnt
- Finnish: haitta n
- Greek: μειονέκτημα nnt
- Italian: svantaggio nm
- Japanese: 不利 n
- Korean: 불리 n
- Norwegian: ulempe nm
- Polish: niekorzyść nf
- Brazilian Portuguese: desvantagem nf
- European Spanish:
desventaja
nf
- Swedish: nackdel nutr
- Thai: คนที่เสียเปรียบ n
- Turkish: dezavantaj n
- Vietnamese: sự bất lợi n
Usage examples
No matter how you try they always get you at a disadvantage , don't they.
, The Tartan Ringers (1986)The disadvantage is that they need a source of pressurised helium.
New Scientist (1998)Microsoft will start with just 20 titles here, putting it at a considerable disadvantage to Sony.
Irish Times (2002)He added:'The Tories are up to their old tricks of using money to disadvantage education.
Glasgow Herald (2001)The main disadvantage is that people may become dependent on them.
, Beyond Chaotic Eating (1993)