drawback
/ˈdrɔːbæk/noun
उच्चारण ड्रॉबैक
कमी, ख़ामी, नुकसान, दोष
Core word
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[C] ~ (of/to sth) | ~ (of/to doing sth)
a disadvantage or problem that makes something a less attractive idea
कमी, ख़ामी, नुकसान, दोष
- The main drawback of the flat is that it is far from the station.
- One drawback to living in a big city is the pollution.
- The only drawback of the plan is its cost.
+ 2 more examples
- Slow internet is the biggest drawback of living in a village.
- Every method has its drawbacks, so compare them first.
Synonyms disadvantage snag downside flaw weakness
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a drawback of / to / with sth
Drawback can be followed by of, to or with to name the thing that has the disadvantage.
'Drawback' के बाद of, to या with आकर उस चीज़ को बताते हैं जिसमें कमी है।
- The main drawback of the plan is its cost.
- There is one drawback to this method.
a drawback (countable noun)
Drawback is countable: a drawback, several drawbacks.
'Drawback' गणनीय है: a drawback, several drawbacks।
- Every system has some drawbacks.
the drawback is that + clause
A that-clause after the drawback is gives the problem in a full sentence.
'The drawback is' के बाद that-clause समस्या को पूरे वाक्य में बताता है।
- The drawback is that the course takes two years.
drawback (customs, finance)
In customs and trade, a drawback is money refunded on duty paid for goods that are exported again.
सीमा-शुल्क और व्यापार में 'drawback' पुनः निर्यात की गई वस्तुओं पर चुकाए शुल्क की वापसी है।
- The exporter claimed a duty drawback on imported cloth.
+Collocations 4
adjective + drawback
majorseriousobviousmainonlypotential
- The only serious drawback of the job is the long travel.
verb + drawback
haveseeovercomementionoutweigh
- The benefits of the scheme outweigh its drawbacks.
drawback + preposition
of the planto the systemwith this phonein the design
- One drawback with this phone is its weak battery.
advantages and drawbacks
advantagesbenefitsmeritspros
- Write the advantages and drawbacks of online learning.
“More examples 5
- The main drawback of living near a railway line is the noise.
रेलवे लाइन के पास रहने की मुख्य कमी शोर है।
- Radhika listed the drawbacks of each study option: self-study notes, library books and online lectures.
राधिका ने हर अध्ययन-विकल्प की कमियाँ गिनाईं: स्व-अध्ययन के नोट्स, पुस्तकालय की पुस्तकें और ऑनलाइन व्याख्यान।
- A big drawback of the scheme is that it covers only rural areas.
योजना की एक बड़ी कमी यह है कि वह केवल ग्रामीण क्षेत्रों को शामिल करती है।
- Despite its drawbacks, the new software saves a lot of time.
अपनी कमियों के बावजूद नया software बहुत समय बचाता है।
- Being too far from the market is the only drawback of the flat.
बाज़ार से बहुत दूर होना फ़्लैट की एकमात्र कमी है।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ The drawback of this scheme are that it is costly.
✓ The drawback of this scheme is that it is costly.
The subject drawback is singular, so use is, not are.
कर्ता 'drawback' एकवचन है, इसलिए 'is' आएगा, 'are' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These nouns all name a negative feature, but they differ in formality and emphasis.
ये सभी नकारात्मक विशेषता बताते हैं, पर formality और बल में अंतर है।
A fault that makes something less attractive or useful.
ऐसी कमी जो किसी चीज़ को कम आकर्षक या उपयोगी बनाती है।
- Cost is a drawback of the plan.
The most formal and general word for an unfavourable condition.
प्रतिकूल स्थिति के लिए सबसे formal और सामान्य शब्द।
- Weak English is a disadvantage.
A small hidden problem that appears unexpectedly; informal.
छोटी अप्रत्याशित बाधा; अनौपचारिक।
- The only snag is the date.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
We say a drawback of something or a drawback to something, for example the main drawback of the plan.
A drawback of something या a drawback to something दोनों सही हैं, जैसे the main drawback of the plan।