disadvantage

inconvénient

Caractéristique qui rend une chose moins utile ou moins intéressante.

En anglais simple : 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?

Comment l'utiliser : 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.)

Synonymes : drawback, downside, con

Contraires : advantage

Expressions courantes : main disadvantage, major disadvantage, disadvantage of something

désavantage

Situation qui rend plus difficile la réussite d’une personne ou sa capacité à rivaliser avec les autres.

En anglais simple : 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?

Comment l'utiliser : 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.)

Synonymes : handicap, setback

Contraires : advantage

Expressions courantes : at a disadvantage, unfair disadvantage, competitive disadvantage

désavantager

Rendre plus difficile la réussite de quelqu’un ou sa possibilité de rivaliser à égalité avec les autres.

En anglais simple : 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?

Synonymes : penalize, handicap

Contraires : advantage

Expressions courantes : disadvantage someone, disadvantage poorer families, disadvantage small businesses