drawback

S2 W2

BrE /ˈdrɔː.bæk/ AmE /ˈdrɔːr.bæk/

noun en → es

1 DISADVANTAGE [singular] B2

a disadvantage or problem that is connected with something

desventaja, inconveniente

  • there is a drawback to doing sth

Collocations drawback of an idea · drawback of a plan

  • The main drawback of the job is that it's very stressful.

    La principal desventaja del trabajo es que es muy estresante.

2 NEGATIVE EFFECT [singular] C1

a negative effect or result of something

consecuencia negativa, efecto perjudicial

  • sth has a drawback

Collocations drawback of an action · drawback of a decision

  • One of the drawbacks of living in a big city is the high cost of housing.

    Una de las consecuencias negativas de vivir en una gran ciudad es el alto costo del alquiler.