Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - disadvantage
Связанные словари
Disadvantage
disadvantage
~ n an unfavourable condition or quality that makes someone or something less likely to be successful or effective + of (The main disadvantage of the project is the cost.) (There are some disadvantages to his proposal.) be at a disadvantage (=have a disadvantage) (I was at a disadvantage because I didn't speak French. | put sb at a disadvantage/be to sb's disadvantage (=give someone a disadvantage)) (Her height will be very much to her disadvantage if she wants to be a dancer.)
Рейтинг статьи:
См. в других словарях
1.
(disadvantages) 1. A disadvantage is a factor which makes someone or something less useful, acceptable, or successful than other people or things. His two main rivals suffer the disadvantage of having been long-term political exiles... ...the advantages and disadvantages of allowing priests to marry. ? advantage N-COUNT: oft N of n 2. If you are at a disadvantage, you have a problem or difficulty that many other people do not have, which makes it harder for you to be successful. The children from poor families were at a distinct disadvantage... PHRASE: v-link PHR 3. If something is to your disadvantage or works to your disadvantage, it creates difficulties for you. A snap election would be to their disadvantage... PHRASE: v-link PHR, PHR after v ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
2.
I. noun Etymology: Middle English disavauntage, from Anglo-French desavantage, from des- dis- + avantage advantage Date: 14th century 1. loss or damage especially to reputation, credit, or finances ; detriment the deal worked to their ~ 2. a. an unfavorable, inferior, or prejudicial condition we were at a ~ b. a quality or circumstance that makes achievement unusually difficult ; handicap his lack of formal schooling was a serious ~ II. transitive verb Date: circa 1534 to place at a ~ ; harm ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
3.
n. & v. --n. 1 an unfavourable circumstance or condition. 2 damage to one's interest or reputation. --v.tr. cause disadvantage to. Phrases and idioms at a disadvantage in an unfavourable position or aspect. Etymology: ME f. OF desavantage: see ADVANTAGE ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
Англо-русский Русско-английский научно-технический словарь
5.
1. сущ. 1) невыгодное положение 2) убыток, ущерб 3) недостаток - put to a disadvantage - sell to disadvantage 2. гл. 1) ставить в невыгодное положение 2) причинять вред, ущерб DISADVANTAGE недостаток; убыток – disadvantage of the prior art ...Англо-русский Русско-английский экономический словарь
6.
1. невыгодное, неблагоприятное положение to be at a disadvantage —- быть в невыгодном положении to feel at a disadvantage —- понимать (ощущать) невыгоды своего положения; чувствовать себя неуютно to take smb. at a disadvantage —- застать кого-л. врасплох to show oneself at a disadvantage (to disadvantage) —- показать себя в невыгодном свете (с невыгодной стороны) to study under disadvantages —- заниматься в неблагоприятных условиях to be oppressed (crushed) by one's disadvantages —- согнуться под тяжестью неудач disadvantages in pay to workers in consumer industries compared to those in heavy industry —- преимущества в оплате труда, которые имеют рабочие, занятые в тяжелой промышленности, по сравнению с рабочими, занятыми в легкой промышленности 2. недостаток the machine has two serious disadvantages —- в этой машине два больших дефекта 3. вред, ущерб; убыток to sell to (at a) disadvantage —- продать с убытком, быть в накладе to spread reports to the disadvantage of smb. —- представлять кого-л. в невыгодном свете it worked to the disadvantage of the family business —- это наносило ущерб семейному бизнесу 4. шахм. потеря 5. ставить в невыгодное положение 6. причинять вред, ущерб ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
7.
noun 1) невыгода, невыгодное положение to be at a disadvantage - быть в невыгодном положении to take smb. at a disadvantage - а) застать кого-л. врасплох; б) быть в более выгодном положении, чем кто-л. to put smb. at a disadvantage - поставить кого-л. в невыгодное положение 2) вред, ущерб; неудобство 3) помеха ...Англо-русский словарь
Вопрос-ответ:
Похожие слова
Ссылка для сайта или блога:
Ссылка для форума (bb-код):
Самые популярные термины
1 | 12719 | |
2 | 2608 | |
3 | 2445 | |
4 | 1708 | |
5 | 1674 | |
6 | 988 | |
7 | 978 | |
8 | 862 | |
9 | 782 | |
10 | 780 | |
11 | 745 | |
12 | 738 | |
13 | 689 | |
14 | 679 | |
15 | 643 | |
16 | 640 | |
17 | 638 | |
18 | 630 | |
19 | 614 | |
20 | 610 |