disadvantage
US: /ˌdɪsədˈvænɪdʒ/, /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/
UK: /dˌɪsɐdvˈɑːntɪdʒ/
UK: /dˌɪsɐdvˈɑːntɪdʒ/
English Vietnamese dictionary
disadvantage /,disəd'vɑ:ntidʤ/
- danh từ
- sự bất lợi; thế bất lợi
- to put somebody at a disadvantage: đặt ai vào thế bất lợi
- sự thiệt hại, mối tổn thất
- sự bất lợi; thế bất lợi
Advanced English dictionary
+ noun
[C, U] ~ (of sth)
~ (to sth) something that causes problems and tends to stop sb/sth from succeeding or making progress: a serious / severe / considerable disadvantage + One major disadvantage of the area is the lack of public transport. + There are disadvantages to the plan. + What's the main disadvantage? + I was at a disadvantage compared to the younger members of the team. + The fact that he didn't speak a foreign language put him at a distinct disadvantage. + I hope my lack of experience won't be to my disadvantage. + The advantages of the scheme far outweighed the disadvantages. + Many children in the class suffered severe social and economic disadvantage.
disadvantage verb: [VN] Some pension plans may disadvantage women.
Thesaurus dictionary
n.
1 deprivation, set-back, drawback, liability, handicap, defect, flaw, shortcoming, weakness, weak spot, fault:
Being colour-blind has not been a disadvantage in his kind of work.
2 detriment, harm, loss, injury, damage; prejudice, disservice:
Failure to send in a tax return will be to your distinct disadvantage.
Collocation dictionary
ADJ.
big, considerable, distinct, grave, great, main, major, manifest, obvious, real, serious, severe
Lack of qualifications is an obvious disadvantage.
| minor, slight | added, additional, further | long-term | competitive
These requirements will have to be standardized if some banks are not to suffer a competitive disadvantage.
| economic, educational, financial, racial, social
the problems of racism, racial disadvantage and poverty
VERB + DISADVANTAGE
experience, have, suffer (from)
the disadvantage experienced by older people in the workplace The present system has the disadvantage that nobody really understands how it works. Competition has its disadvantages.
| offset, outweigh
The scheme's advantages outweigh the disadvantages.
| overcome, remove | avoid | feel at a
There was no reason for her to feel at a disadvantage.
| place/put sb at a
The fact that he didn't speak a foreign language put him at a disadvantage.
PREP.
at a ~
We were at a distinct disadvantage compared with children from richer families.
| despite a/the ~
Despite these disadvantages, many older people maintain an active social life.
| to sb's ~
This change in the law will be to the disadvantage of small firms.
| ~ for
another disadvantage for the night-worker
| ~ in
There are disadvantages in using this treatment.
| ~ to
There are disadvantages to all those schemes.
PHRASES
advantages and disadvantages
Each plan has its own advantages and disadvantages.
Concise English dictionary
disadvantages|disadvantaged|disadvantaging‚dɪsəd'vɑːntɪdʒ
noun
+the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
verb
+put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm
