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unfavorable position

[/ʌnˈfeɪvərəbəl pəˈzɪʃən/]
nounpl: unfavorable positions
posição desfavorável
1. A situation or circumstance that is disadvantageous or not conducive to success
The company found itself in an unfavorable position after losing its largest client.
A empresa se viu em uma posição desfavorável depois de perder seu maior cliente.
2. A physical location or placement that puts someone at a disadvantage
The chess player was in an unfavorable position with limited moves available.
O jogador de xadrez estava em uma posição desfavorável com movimentos limitados disponíveis.
Synonyms
disadvantageous positionbad positionweak positionprecarious positiondifficult situation
Antonyms
favorable positionadvantageous positionstrong positiongood position

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
posição desfavorável
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
posição desfavorável
Standard usage in business and formal contexts
Portugal
posição desfavorável
Formal European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

back against the wall
between a rock and a hard place
in a bind
between the devil and the deep blue sea
up the creek without a paddle
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