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"Cons" is a form of "con", a noun which is often translated as "la estafa". "Disadvantage" is a noun which is often translated as "la desventaja". Learn more about the difference between "disadvantage" and "cons" below.
disadvantage(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (drawback)
a. la desventaja (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Having to compete on our opponent's territory is a disadvantage for us.Tener que competir en el territorio de nuestro adversario es una desventaja para nosotros.
b. el inconveniente (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A main disadvantage of the new design is that it is only compatible with certain browsers.Un inconveniente fundamental del nuevo diseño es que solo es compatible con ciertos navegadores.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (to impede)
a. perjudicar
Unfortunately, my illness disadvantaged me during the marathon.Desafortunadamente, mi enfermedad me perjudicó durante el maratón.
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (fraud)
a. la estafa (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He pretended to be my friend for years but really it was just a long con.Fingió ser mi amigo por años pero en realidad era una estafa larga.
a. el contra (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
You all know the pros of the strategy, but we need to discuss some of the cons as well.Todos conocen los pros de la estrategia, pero tenemos que tratar los contras también.
3. (criminal)
a. el preso (M), la presa (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My friend knows a guy who is an ex con from Alcatraz.Mi amigo conoce a un tipo que era un preso en Alcatraz.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
4. (to trick)
5. (to learn)
a. estudiar
She had acquired obscure knowledge from conning the ancient tomes in the library.Había adquirido conocimientos oscuros estudiando los tomos antiguos en la biblioteca.
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
a. conservador
He knew at least that he could count on the Con. vote.Sabía por lo menos que podía contar con el voto conservador.
