One disadvantage of living in the town is the lack of safe places for children to play. We need to consider whether the disadvantages of the plan outweigh the advantages. He's at a disadvantage being so shy. He had the added disadvantage of being the only man present. You have to set the advantages of the scheme against the disadvantages.
A disadvantage is a part of a situation which causes problems. Every job has its disadvantages.
The main disadvantages, apart from cost, is their considerable weight and the fact that they can chip. The main disadvantage of being a nurse is working irregular hours. Your main disadvantage is your lack of job experience. The proposal has some major disadvantages.
The advantages outweigh the disadvantages/ There are more pros than cons – Basically the same14. A pro/ An advantage – Different (“Pros and cons” is a fixed expression – the general meaning of “a pro” is “a professional”) 15.
Teachers, however, do not always see the advantages when it means more time and effort for them without any obvious effort from the management, and it can take a real focus on how to use the advantages to the full and avoid the disadvantages listed below in order to make a system of peer observations run smoothly from Day One.
Other phrases 12. Pros and cons/ Advantages and disadvantages – The same 13. The advantages outweigh the disadvantages/ There are more pros than cons – Basically the same 14. A pro/ An advantage – Different (“Pros and cons” is a fixed expression – the general meaning of “a pro” is “a professional”) 15.