disadvantage

inconveniente, desventaja

Característica negativa que hace que algo sea menos útil o atractivo.

En inglés sencillo: A bad feature of something that makes it less useful or attractive.

• The price is a major disadvantage.
• Every heating system has advantages and disadvantages.
• What is the main disadvantage of working from home?

Cómo se usa: disadvantage of something (The main disadvantage of this car is its high running cost.); disadvantage to doing something (One disadvantage to living here is the noise.)

Sinónimos: drawback, downside, con

Antónimos: advantage

Expresiones frecuentes: main disadvantage, major disadvantage, disadvantage of something

desventaja

Condición que dificulta que alguien tenga éxito o compita con los demás.

En inglés sencillo: A condition that makes it harder for someone to succeed or compete with others.

• Our team was at a disadvantage.
• Poor transport puts rural workers at a disadvantage.
• Did her lack of experience prove a disadvantage?

Cómo se usa: at a disadvantage (Without internet access, students are at a disadvantage.); disadvantage compared with someone (Our small team has a disadvantage compared with larger teams.)

Sinónimos: handicap, setback

Antónimos: advantage

Expresiones frecuentes: at a disadvantage, unfair disadvantage, competitive disadvantage

perjudicar

Hacer que a alguien le resulte más difícil tener éxito o competir en condiciones justas.

En inglés sencillo: To make it harder for someone to succeed or compete fairly.

• The rules disadvantage new players.
• Higher fees disadvantaged poorer students.
• Will this policy disadvantage small businesses?

Sinónimos: penalize, handicap

Antónimos: advantage

Expresiones frecuentes: disadvantage someone, disadvantage poorer families, disadvantage small businesses