drawback
gb/dɹˈɔbˌæk/ us/dɹˈɔbˌæk/
B1
Английский
~ 8800
Значения
0 значений
Существительное
B1
entity
1
disadvantage or negative aspect
A bad part of something that makes it less good or less useful.
Модель употребления:
the drawback of [something] is that [clause]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'drawback' with 'setback'. A 'drawback' is a negative feature that exists from the start and is part of something. A 'setback' is a problem that happens later and slows progress. For example: 'The drawback of this job is the low pay' (correct) vs. 'We had a setback when the machine broke' (not 'drawback'). Also, 'drawback' is almost always singular when talking about one negative feature and is usually used with 'a' or 'the' (e.g., 'a drawback', 'the main drawback').
Синонимы
disadvantage (More general and slightly more formal; very close in meaning and often interchangeable.)
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downside (More informal; often used in everyday speech for the negative part of something that also has positives.)
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weakness (Suggests a point where something is not strong or effective, not always as clearly negative as 'drawback'.)
Антонимы
advantage (Refers to a positive feature that makes something better or more desirable, the opposite of a drawback.)
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benefit (Focuses on something helpful or good that you get from something, contrasting with a negative point.)
Коллокации
main drawback
|major drawback
|big drawback
|serious drawback
|potential drawback
|the only drawback
Темы
daily life
|work
|business
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- The main drawback of this plan is the high cost.
- Living in the city has many advantages, but the biggest drawback is the noise.
- One drawback of working from home is that it can feel lonely.
- The only drawback to this camera is its short battery life.
- A serious drawback of the new system is that it is hard to use for older customers.
Примеры для изучающих
- The only drawback of this phone is the small screen.
- A big drawback of my job is the long travel time.
- This flat is cheap, but the drawback is the busy road outside.
- The new app is fast, but one drawback is that it uses a lot of data.
Существительное
technical
C1
entity
2
refund of customs duties
Money that the government pays back to a company after it first paid tax on goods coming into a country.
Модель употребления:
[someone] claims a drawback on [goods]
Частая ошибка:
Learners may think this meaning is the same as the everyday sense of 'disadvantage'. In trade and tax documents, 'drawback' often means a refund of duties, which is a positive payment, not something negative.
Синонимы
rebate (A broader financial term for money paid back after payment; 'drawback' is more specific to customs and import duties.)
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refund (General term for money returned; does not itself imply the customs or tax context that 'drawback' usually has.)
Антонимы
surcharge (An additional charge added to a basic price or tax, the opposite of getting money back.)
Коллокации
duty drawback
|tax drawback
|customs drawback
|claim a drawback
|drawback scheme
Темы
business
|law
|trade
|finance
Примеры
- The exporter applied for a duty drawback on the imported components used in the finished products.
- Under the new scheme, companies can claim a tax drawback when they re-export unused goods.
- Customs authorities rejected the drawback request because the paperwork was incomplete.
Примеры для изучающих
- The company asked the government for a duty drawback.
- They got a tax drawback after they sent the goods to another country.
- The form for the drawback was long and difficult.
Существительное
literary
C2
action
3
act of moving back suddenly
A quick move back with your body or part of your body, usually because you are afraid or surprised.
Частая ошибка:
This sense is rare and mostly literary. Learners should normally use verbs like 'step back', 'move back', or 'recoil' instead of this noun form.
Синонимы
recoil (Often suggests a sharp, sudden movement back, especially from fear or disgust; more common than this sense of 'drawback'.)
Антонимы
lunge (A sudden movement forward, the opposite direction from a backward movement.)
Темы
emotions
|movement
|body
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- With a sudden drawback, she avoided the falling branch.
- His slight drawback was enough to show his fear.
- The dog made a quick drawback as the firework went off.
Примеры для изучающих
- She made a quick drawback when the glass broke.
- The child did a small drawback because he was scared.
- He did a drawback when the dog jumped at him.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
drawback
IPA
GB/dɹˈɔbˌæk/
US/dɹˈɔbˌæk/
Слоги и ударение
draw - back (2 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (draw)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: drawback
- Plural: drawback, drawbacks
Родственные слова
Forms
drawbacks
noun
Related words
disadvantage
noun B1
downside
noun B1
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