disadvantage

a bad or harmful effect of something; a disadvantage is the opposite of an advantage

desventaja, inconveniente

• have a disadvantage

Collocations disadvantage over somebody/something · disadvantage compared to something

• The new system has several disadvantages.

  El nuevo sistema tiene varias desventajas.

a personal weakness or limitation; a disadvantage is the opposite of an advantage

desventaja, debilidad

• have a disadvantage

Collocations disadvantage compared to somebody/something · disadvantage over something

• He has the disadvantage of being too young.

  Tiene la desventaja de ser demasiado joven.

a legal or official restriction that prevents someone from doing something; a disadvantage is the opposite of an advantage

desventaja, impedimento legal

• have a disadvantage

Collocations disadvantage in doing something · disadvantage compared to somebody/something

• The law places a serious disadvantage on small businesses.

  La ley pone una seria desventaja a las pequeñas empresas.

a situation in sports where one team or player is at a disadvantage compared to the other; a disadvantage is the opposite of an advantage

desventaja, desventajoso

• have a disadvantage

Collocations disadvantage over somebody/something · disadvantage compared to something

• The home team had the disadvantage of playing on an unfamiliar field.

  El equipo local tenía la desventaja de jugar en un campo desconocido.