Downside - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

verb

Intercept and hold (something which has been thrown, propelled, or dropped).

Примеры использования:

She threw the bottle into the air and caught it again

noun

An act of catching something, typically a ball.

Примеры использования:

I saw myself fumbling easy catches and looking clumsy.

verb

Take hold of so as to seize or stop the motion of

noun

A circumstance that complicates something; a difficulty.

Примеры использования:

There is a complication concerning ownership of the site

noun

Something that makes a situation more difficult

Примеры использования:

This complication had not been foreseen., he died from complications of diabetes.

noun

Something that makes a situation more difficult, or the act of doing this

Примеры использования:

Dave couldn't find his passport at the airport and then there were further complications when fiona…

noun

The state or condition of being difficult.

Примеры использования:

Guy had no difficulty in making friends

noun

The fact of not being easy, or of being hard to do or understand

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[ u ] he has some difficulty hearing people when they speak softly., [ c usually pl ] in 1986 he ex…

noun

The fact of not being easy to do or understand

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With difficulty we finished the job, but only with great difficulty., difficulty of the difficulty …

noun

An unfavourable circumstance or condition that reduces the chances of success or effectiveness.

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A major disadvantage is the limited nature of the data

verb

Put in an unfavourable position in relation to someone or something else.

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The pension scheme tends to disadvantage women

noun

Something that makes a successful result less likely, esp. less likely for you than it is for others

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There are disadvantages to living in a rural area., she felt that being so young put her at a disad…

noun

A feature that renders something less acceptable; a disadvantage or problem.

Примеры использования:

The main drawback of fitting catalytic converters is the cost

noun

A disadvantage or problem; the negative part of a situation

Примеры использования:

One of the drawbacks of working for a big company is that you have to follow a lot of rules.

noun

A disadvantage, or the negative part of a situation, product, etc.

Примеры использования:

A drawback for some savers is that the bond has a minimum investment of £10,000., a big/main/major …

idiom

Something that spoils a situation that could have been pleasant

Примеры использования:

The party was great – the only fly in the ointment was that my grumpy uncle was there.

noun

A circumstance that makes progress or success difficult.

Примеры использования:

Not being able to drive was something of a handicap

verb

Act as an impediment to.

Примеры использования:

Lack of funding has handicapped the development of research

noun

A physical or mental condition that makes ordinary activities more difficult than they are for other people

Примеры использования:

His loss of hearing was a severe handicap., their lack of knowledge of computer programming was not…

noun

A thing that provides resistance, delay, or obstruction to something or someone.

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A hindrance to the development process

noun

Something that makes it more difficult for you to do something or for something to develop

Примеры использования:

I've never considered my disability a hindrance, but other people have.

noun

A hindrance or obstruction in doing something.

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A serious impediment to scientific progress

noun

Something that makes progress or movement difficult or impossible

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The lack of funds is a major impediment to research.

noun

Something that makes progress, movement, or achieving something difficult or impossible

Примеры использования:

Impediment to in a number of developing countries, war has been an additional impediment to progress.

noun

The state of being legally responsible for something.

Примеры использования:

Once you contact the card protection scheme your liability for any loss ends

noun

The responsibility of a person, business, or organization to pay or give up something of value

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[ u ] he denies any liability in the accident., [ c usually pl ] the business has liabilities of $5…

noun

The amount of money that a person or organization owes

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He listed liabilities of more than $3 million., the company will also have to show that it has a li…

noun

A limiting rule or circumstance; a restriction.

Примеры использования:

Severe limitations on water use

noun

The act of controlling, or something that controls

Примеры использования:

[ c ] the major limitation of early record players was the short playing time of the records., [ u …

noun

Something that controls or reduces something

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Limitation on/upon sth there are strict limitations on where such businesses can locate., impose/pl…

noun

A person or thing causing inconvenience or annoyance.

Примеры использования:

It's a nuisance having all those people clomping through the house

noun

Something or someone that annoys you or causes trouble for you

Примеры использования:

It’s a nuisance filling out all these forms.

noun

Someone or something that causes a problem for other people, an area, etc. that may be able to be solved by the law

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Residents claim that the company's emissions are harmful and constitute a nuisance., noise/odour/pu…

noun

A thing that blocks one's way or prevents or hinders progress.

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The major obstacle to achieving that goal is money

noun

Something that blocks your way so that movement or progress is prevented or made more difficult

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We suddenly encountered an obstacle along the trail., money seems to be no obstacle.

noun

A hidden or unsuspected danger or difficulty.

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The pitfalls of buying goods at public auctions

noun

An unexpected danger or difficulty

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Who knows what kind of pitfalls they’re going to run into.

noun

A problem, used especially about problems that may happen in the future

Примеры использования:

He took financial advice on how to avoid the pitfalls of setting up your own business., common/pote…

noun

A matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful and needing to be dealt with and overcome.

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They have financial problems

adjective

Denoting or relating to people whose behaviour causes difficulties to themselves and others.

Примеры использования:

Practitioners help families develop strategies for managing problem behaviour in teens

noun

Something that causes difficulty or that is hard to deal with

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Financing the camp’s athletic program is a problem., he has a serious health problem., i’m having p…

noun

An unexpected or hidden obstacle or drawback.

Примеры использования:

There's one small snag

verb

Catch or tear (something) on a sharp projection.

Примеры использования:

Thorns snagged his sweater

noun

A sausage.

Примеры использования:

I make my own snags, my own pies and pasties

phrase

Any obstacle or impediment

noun

A circumstance that causes difficulty or hesitation.

Примеры использования:

The country's water shortage was a stumbling block to investors

noun

A difficulty that prevents progress, understanding, or agreement

Примеры использования:

Several major stumbling blocks must be resolved.

noun

Difficulty or problems.

Примеры использования:

I had trouble finding somewhere to park

verb

Cause distress or anxiety to.

Примеры использования:

He was not troubled by doubts

noun

A problem, or difficulties

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[ u ] trouble began when he came to live with us., [ c ] she thought her troubles would be over whe…

adjective

Lacking the power to perform physically demanding tasks; having little physical strength or energy.

Примеры использования:

She was recovering from flu, and was very weak

adjective

Lacking strength or energy, or likely to stop working or break

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After having been so sick, it’s not surprising you still feel weak., that old chair is very weak an…

adjective

Too low or not powerful enough to be successful or effective

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Weak growth/market share/results there was unexpectedly weak growth in corporate output in may., we…