disadvantage
verb/ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/
/ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/
Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they disadvantage | /ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/ /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/ |
| he / she / it disadvantages | /ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒɪz/ /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒɪz/ |
| past simple disadvantaged | /ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒd/ /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒd/ |
| past participle disadvantaged | /ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒd/ /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒd/ |
| -ing form disadvantaging | /ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒɪŋ/ /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒɪŋ/ |
- disadvantage somebody/something to cause problems and tend to stop somebody/something from succeeding or making progress
- Some pension plans may disadvantage women.
- Many people will be greatly disadvantaged by the new tax system.
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