What is the Spanish word for "disadvantage"?

Learn how to say "disadvantage" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

disadvantage

Spanish

desventaja

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Alternative translations of "disadvantage"

inconveniente
perjuicio
daño
menosprecio

Examples of how to use "disadvantage" in Spanish

English
Being short is a disadvantage in basketball.
Spanish
Ser bajo es una desventaja en el baloncesto.
English
Being late is a clear disadvantage in interviews.
Spanish
Llegar tarde es una clara desventaja en las entrevistas.
English
She explained the disadvantage of the old computer.
Spanish
Ella explicó la desventaja de la computadora vieja.
English
Living far from work can be a disadvantage.
Spanish
Vivir lejos del trabajo puede ser una desventaja.
English
A small team has the disadvantage of limited skills.
Spanish
Un equipo pequeño tiene la desventaja de habilidades limitadas.

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