disadvantage
/ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪd͡ʒ/ sustantivo A2En español: desventaja
- A weakness or undesirable characteristic; con; drawback. · The disadvantage to owning a food processor is that you have to store it somewhere.
- A setback or handicap. · My height is a disadvantage for reaching high shelves.
- Loss; detriment; hindrance.
Plural disadvantages
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“It may, perhaps, be pleasant,” replied Charlotte, “to be able to impose on the public in such a case; but it is sometimes a disadvantage to be so very guarded.
Darcy, it is very ungenerous in you to mention all that you knew to my disadvantage in Hertfordshire--and, give me leave to say, very impolitic too--for it is provoking me to retaliate, and such things may come out as will shock your relations to hear.”
In truth, I must acknowledge, that, with all the disadvantages of this humble parsonage, I should not think anyone abiding in it an object of compassion, while they are sharers of our intimacy at Rosings.”
“If you were aware,” said Elizabeth, “of the very great disadvantage to us all, which must arise from the public notice of Lydia’s unguarded and imprudent manner, nay, which has already arisen from it, I am sure you would judge differently in the affair.”
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