Disadvantages Meaning in English

word · lemma: disadvantage

US

ˌdɪsədˈvænɪdʒz/, /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒɪz

dis-ud-VAN-ij-iz

UK

dˌɪsɐdvˈɑːntɪdʒɪz

dis-ud-VAHN-ti-jiz

التعريف

Negative aspects or conditions that make something less effective, successful, or desirable compared to others.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Common collocations: 'have disadvantages', 'face disadvantages', 'list the disadvantages'. Usually used in formal or neutral contexts, often in comparison with 'advantages'. Be careful not to confuse with 'drawbacks' (more informal).

• Spanish: desventajas
• Portuguese (BR): desvantagens
• Portuguese (PT): desvantagens
• Chinese (Simplified): 劣势 - 缺点
• Chinese (Traditional): 劣勢 - 缺點
• Hindi: कमियाँ - नुक़सान
• Arabic: مساوئ - عيوب
• Bengali: অসুবিধা - অপ্রীতিকর দিক
• Russian: недостатки - минусы
• Japanese: 短所 - 欠点
• Vietnamese: nhược điểm - điểm bất lợi
• Korean: 단점 - 불리한 점
• Turkish: dezavantajlar - olumsuz yönler
• Urdu: نقصانات - کمزوریاں
• Indonesian: kerugian - kelemahan

جمل نموذجية

What are the disadvantages of this plan?

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Living far from the city has its disadvantages.

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Technology brings both advantages and disadvantages.

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One of the main disadvantages is the high cost involved.

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Let's weigh the disadvantages before deciding.

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Despite its disadvantages, the product is still popular.

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