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desventaja

disadvantage

noun des-ben-TAH-hah Rare

Also means

drawback

Usage Note

Desventaja is the direct opposite of ventaja ('advantage'), and both are frequently paired: las ventajas y desventajas ('the pros and cons'). The phrase en desventaja means 'at a disadvantage'. Unlike English 'drawback', desventaja is neutral and common in formal and informal registers alike.

Examples

"Llegar tarde es una gran desventaja."

Natural Translation

Arriving late is a big disadvantage.

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