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desvantaja

[desh-vun-TAH-zhuh]
nounfemininepl: desvantajas
disadvantage
1. An unfavorable condition or circumstance that reduces the chances of success or creates difficulty
Being shorter is a disadvantage in basketball.
Ser mais baixo é uma desvantaja no basquete.
2. A negative aspect or drawback of something
The main disadvantage of this plan is its high cost.
A principal desvantaja deste plano é seu alto custo.
Synonyms
detrimentoprejuízoinconvenienteobstáculoimpedimento
Antonyms
vantajabenefícioproveitovantagem

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desvantaja
Most common form in Brazil
Portugal
desvantagem
Preferred spelling in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

em desvantaja - at a disadvantage
levar desvantaja - to be at a disadvantage
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