Meaning of the German Word "Nachteil"

Nachteil

handicap

A disadvantage that makes success more difficult.

Example Sentence

Die Sprache nicht zu sprechen, war ein ernsthafter Nachteil für sie.

Other Meanings of This Word

Something that causes problems or makes something less good.

B1Noun

A disadvantage or problem.

C1Noun

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Definition: A disadvantage that makes success more difficult.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "Nachteil"?

B2

What grammatical category does "Nachteil" have?

Noun

Which vocabulary topic does "Nachteil" belong to?

Abstract