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desvantaja
[desh-vun-TAH-zhuh]
noun
feminine
pl: 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
detrimento
prejuízo
inconveniente
obstáculo
impedimento
Antonyms
vantaja
benefício
proveito
vantagem
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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