Desventaja in english
Disadvantage
pronunciation: dɪsədvæntɪdʒ part of speech: noun
pronunciation: dɪsədvæntɪdʒ part of speech: noun
In gestures
desventaja = disadvantage ; drawback ; flaw ; limitation ; weakness ; minus [minuses, pl.] ; downside ; weak point ; weak spot.
Example: Item record indexes, whatever their physical format, share certain advantages and disadvantages.Example: The drawbacks of this form are its limited flexibility, and the time taken in maintenance.Example: The author lists 10 advantages of procuring the journals through STC, but counterbalances these by listing 14 flaws in the corporation's organisation.Example: In general then, the analytical approach is to be preferred, but it does have two limitations.Example: The strengths and weaknesses of natural language indexing derive from this basic characteristic.Example: Whether these differences are pluses or minuses depends very much on a library's needs and expectations.Example: The article 'The upside and downside of information highway capitology' compares the writings of optimistic futurists and pessimistic visionaries on the subject of the information superhighway.Example: Both earch engines has their own strong and weak points.Example: They knew my weak spots and closed in for the kill.more:
» adolecer de una desventaja = suffer from + a limitation .
Example: Despite their advantages KWIC indexes suffer from some severe limitations.» colocar en desventaja = place + Nombre + at a disadvantage .
Example: Persons placed at a disadvantage by reduced mobility, whether caused by disability, age or another factor, should have opportunities for air travel comparable to those of other citizens.» dejar en desventaja = place + Nombre + at a disadvantage .
Example: Persons placed at a disadvantage by reduced mobility, whether caused by disability, age or another factor, should have opportunities for air travel comparable to those of other citizens.» desventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover disadvantage .
Example: When competition between buyers is very fierce, the seller may prefer to respond to bids rather than to propose an offer herself: a first-mover disadvantage.» desventaja del primero que hace Algo = first-mover disadvantage ; first-mover advantage .
Example: When competition between buyers is very fierce, the seller may prefer to respond to bids rather than to propose an offer herself: a first-mover disadvantage. Example: In order to explain Shell's dominance in Nigeria, the article proposes to utilize the concept of a 'first-mover advantage'.» encontrarse en desventaja = find + Reflexivo + at a disadvantage .
Example: Indeed the only time Kelly finds herself at a disadvantage is when she has to compete against her sister she says.» estar en desventaja = be disadvantaged ; be at a disadvantage .
Example: Well, community information is just about that, helping those who are in anyway disadavantaged find the means to solve their daily problems and to find a better life. Example: They felt that they were increasingly at a disadvantage in not having the same access to the free flow of scientific information as the industrialized world.» la desventaja es que = on the downside ; on the minus side .
Example: On the plus side, a few authors become rich, but on the downside, undue concentration on a few titles means that many worthwhile books go unnoticed. Example: On the minus side, Honolulu is a big city and has all the big city problems that come along with it, such as traffic, high cost of living, and some crime.» personas en situación de desventaja = disadvantaged, the [Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo] .
Example: So, by making special provision for the disadvantaged, the library is doing no more than recognizing that there is a group that has special information needs.» situar en desventaja = place + Nombre + at a disadvantage .
Example: Persons placed at a disadvantage by reduced mobility, whether caused by disability, age or another factor, should have opportunities for air travel comparable to those of other citizens.» ventajas y desventajas = trade-off [tradeoff/trade off] ; pros and cons ; benefits and pitfalls .
Example: There are always trade-offs between the ability and ease of online updates, speed and accessibility in searching, integration of the data base, and data-base maintenance procedures. Example: This article examines the pros and cons for publishers in moving toward electronic journal publishing = Este artículo examina los pros y los contras a las se enfrentan los editores en su avance hacia la edición de revistas electrónicas. Example: The benefits and pitfalls presented by electronic serials and the main management issues are also explored.» ventajas (y/o) desventajas = merits (and/or) demerits ; advantages (and/or) disadvantages ; strengths (and/or) weaknesses ; pluses (and/or) minuses .
Example: The author examines the merits and demerits of a variety of techniques designed to determine user preferences for information services. Example: These devices all have their advantages and disadvantages. Example: The Library of Congress (LC) is attempting to identify costs, benefits, strengths and weaknesses associated with the introduction of optical disc technology for storage and use of LC collections. Example: Whether these differences are pluses or minuses depends very much on a library's needs and expectations.» ver desventajas = see + drawbacks ; see + disadvantages .
Example: I don't see drawbacks, only advantages. Example: Those who see disadvantages as opportunities are the future leaders.dar una ventaja = give + Nombre + an edge.
Example: Automated support services give vendors an edge in a competitive marketplace, but may be costly in terms of overhead.