put someone at a disadvantage

put someone at a disadvantage
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  • put — [ put ] (past tense and past participle put) verb transitive *** ▸ 1 move something to position ▸ 2 cause to be in situation ▸ 3 write/print something ▸ 4 make someone go to place ▸ 5 give position on list ▸ 6 build/place somewhere ▸ 7 express in …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • put */*/*/ — UK [pʊt] / US verb [transitive] Word forms put : present tense I/you/we/they put he/she/it puts present participle putting past tense put past participle put 1) a) to move something to a particular position, especially using your hands She put… …   English dictionary

  • disadvantage — dis|ad|van|tage1 [ ,dısəd væntıdʒ ] noun count or uncount ** something that makes someone or something less effective, successful, or attractive: Grants are available for projects that tackle disadvantage in deprived areas. disadvantage of: One… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • disadvantage — noun (C, U) an unfavourable condition or quality that makes someone or something less likely to be successful or effective (+ of): The main disadvantage of the project is the cost. (+ to): There are some disadvantages to his proposal. | be at a… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • load the dice against/in favor of someone — put someone at a disadvantage or advantage …   Useful english dictionary

  • disadvantage — dis|ad|van|tage1 [ˌdısədˈva:ntıdʒ US ˈvæn ] n [U and C] something that causes problems, or that makes someone or something less likely to be successful or effective ≠ ↑advantage disadvantage of ▪ The main disadvantage of the material is that it… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • at a disadvantage — phrase less likely to succeed than other people or things Anyone not familiar with the Internet is at a serious disadvantage. put/​place someone at a disadvantage: The strength of the company puts competitors at a great disadvantage. Thesaurus:… …   Useful english dictionary

  • at a disadvantage — less likely to succeed than other people or things Anyone not familiar with the Internet is at a serious disadvantage. put/place someone at a disadvantage: The strength of the company puts competitors at a great disadvantage …   English dictionary

  • have — verb (has, having, had) 1》 (also have got) possess, own, or hold.     ↘be made up of; comprise.     ↘be able to make use of.     ↘know (a language or subject): I had only a little French. 2》 experience; undergo.     ↘(also have got) suffer from… …   English new terms dictionary

  • place — place1 [ pleıs ] noun count *** ▸ 1 area/position ▸ 2 town/country/building ▸ 3 opportunity to be in something ▸ 4 seat/position ▸ 5 position in a race etc. ▸ 6 right occasion for something ▸ 7 point in book etc. ▸ 8 importance to people ▸ 9… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • place */*/*/ — I UK [pleɪs] / US noun [countable] Word forms place : singular place plural places 1) a) an area, or a position I don t like crowded places. Let s find a quiet place where we can talk. Keep your credit cards in a safe place. Will had broken his… …   English dictionary


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