Downside - English meaning

verb

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

Usage examples:

She threw the bottle into the air and caught it again

noun

An act of catching something, typically a ball.

Usage examples:

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.

Usage examples:

There is a complication concerning ownership of the site

noun

Something that makes a situation more difficult

Usage examples:

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

noun

The state or condition of being difficult.

Usage examples:

Guy had no difficulty in making friends

noun

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

Usage examples:

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

noun

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

Usage examples:

A major disadvantage is the limited nature of the data

verb

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

Usage examples:

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

Usage examples:

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.

Usage examples:

The main drawback of fitting catalytic converters is the cost

noun

A disadvantage or problem; the negative part of a situation

Usage examples:

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.

Usage examples:

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

noun

A circumstance that makes progress or success difficult.

Usage examples:

Not being able to drive was something of a handicap

verb

Act as an impediment to.

Usage examples:

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

Usage examples:

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.

Usage examples:

A hindrance to the development process

noun

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

Usage examples:

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

Usage examples:

The lack of funds is a major impediment to research.

noun

The state of being legally responsible for something.

Usage examples:

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

Usage examples:

[ 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

Usage examples:

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.

Usage examples:

Severe limitations on water use

noun

The act of controlling, or something that controls

Usage examples:

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

noun

Something that controls or reduces something

Usage examples:

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.

Usage examples:

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

noun

Something or someone that annoys you or causes trouble for you

Usage examples:

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

Usage examples:

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.

Usage examples:

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

Usage examples:

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

noun

A hidden or unsuspected danger or difficulty.

Usage examples:

The pitfalls of buying goods at public auctions

noun

An unexpected danger or difficulty

Usage examples:

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

Usage examples:

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.

Usage examples:

They have financial problems

adjective

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

Usage examples:

Practitioners help families develop strategies for managing problem behaviour in teens

noun

Something that causes difficulty or that is hard to deal with

Usage examples:

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.

Usage examples:

There's one small snag

verb

Catch or tear (something) on a sharp projection.

Usage examples:

Thorns snagged his sweater

noun

A sausage.

Usage examples:

I make my own snags, my own pies and pasties

phrase

Any obstacle or impediment

noun

A circumstance that causes difficulty or hesitation.

Usage examples:

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

noun

A difficulty that prevents progress, understanding, or agreement

Usage examples:

Several major stumbling blocks must be resolved.

noun

Difficulty or problems.

Usage examples:

I had trouble finding somewhere to park

verb

Cause distress or anxiety to.

Usage examples:

He was not troubled by doubts

noun

A problem, or difficulties

Usage examples:

[ 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.

Usage examples:

She was recovering from flu, and was very weak

adjective

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

Usage examples:

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

Usage examples:

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