detriment

BrE /ˈdɛtrɪmənt/ AmE /ˈdɛtrɪmənt/

noun en → es

1 HARM [singular] B2

damage or harm caused to someone or something

perjuicio, daño

  • to the detriment of somebody/something

Collocations to the detriment of health · to the detriment of safety

  • The new policy will be to the detriment of small businesses.

    La nueva política será perjudicial para las pequeñas empresas.

2 DISADVANTAGE [singular] B1

a disadvantage or negative aspect of something

desventaja, inconveniente

  • to the detriment of somebody/something

Collocations the detriment of quality · the detriment of efficiency

  • The project's tight deadline is a serious detriment to its success.

    El plazo ajustado del proyecto es una seria desventaja para su éxito.