drawback

CEFRC1

/ˈdɹɔːˌbæk/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A problem or disadvantage of something.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A partial refund of an import fee, as when goods are re-exported from the country that collected the fee.

Examples

  • Being overweight is a drawback in this sport.

  • Brilliant people have one major drawback - they don't know how to lose.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
4

Also pronounced

  • /ˈdɹoːˌbæk/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The inhalation of a lungful of smoke from a cigarette, viewed as a skill of the practised smoker.

  2. A disadvantage; something that detracts or takes away.

More examples

In context

  • Poor fuel economy is a common drawback among larger vehicles.

  • ‘I wanta learn to do the drawback better than Swiftie.’

  • East-India goods, not specifically and particularly rated, are to be liable to duties and drawbacks on the value, to be taken by the gross price at the company's public sales.

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Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

A major blank of this phone is its very short battery life.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From draw + back. Compare setback.