transcription, транскрипция: [ dɪsədvɑ:ntɪdʒ, -væn- ]
( disadvantages)
1.
A disadvantage is a factor which makes someone or something less useful, acceptable, or successful than other people or things.
His two main rivals suffer the disadvantage of having been long-term political exiles...
...the advantages and disadvantages of allowing priests to marry.
≠ advantage
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2.
If you are at a disadvantage , you have a problem or difficulty that many other people do not have, which makes it harder for you to be successful.
The children from poor families were at a distinct disadvantage...
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3.
If something is to your disadvantage or works to your disadvantage , it creates difficulties for you.
A snap election would be to their disadvantage...
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