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1 disadvantages outweighed the advantages
trūkumu bija vairāk nekā priekšrocībuEnglish-Latvian dictionary > disadvantages outweighed the advantages
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2 the best of both worlds
(the advantages of both the alternatives in a situation etc in which one can normally only expect to have one: A woman has the best of both worlds when she has a good job and a happy family life.) labākais, ko dzīve var sniegt -
3 outweigh
(to be greater or more than: The advantages outweigh the disadvantages.) būt vairākumā/svarīgākam* * *būt smagākam; būt svarīgākam -
4 advantage
1) ((a) gain or benefit: There are several advantages in being self-employed.) priekšrocība; izdevīgums2) (in tennis, the first point gained after deuce.)•- advantageously
- have an/the advantage over
- have an/the advantage
- take advantage of* * *pārākums, priekšrocība; izdevīgums, labums; dot priekšroku; sekmēt, veicināt
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