benefit
gb/bˈɛnəfɪt/ us/bˈɛnəfɪt/
A2
Английски
~ 2200
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
A2
entity
1
a helpful or good effect
Something good or helpful that you get from something.
Модел на употреба:
the benefit of [something]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'benefit' with 'profit'. 'Profit' refers specifically to money gained, while 'benefit' can be any positive result, not just financial.
Синоними
advantage (Often used in competitive or comparative contexts; slightly more focused on position over others.)
|
gain (Emphasizes the act of obtaining something positive.)
Антоними
disadvantage (Refers to a negative condition or factor that reduces success or progress.)
|
drawback (A specific feature that makes something less appealing.)
Колокации
health benefits
|mutual benefit
|for the benefit of
|economic benefit
|social benefit
Теми
business
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- Regular exercise has many health benefits.
- One of the benefits of this job is flexible working hours.
- The new law is expected to bring economic benefits to small businesses.
- He explained the benefits of joining the program.
- Tourism brings both cultural and financial benefits to the region.
Примери за учащи
- Exercise has many benefits.
- Good sleep gives you big benefits.
- The benefit of this phone is its long battery life.
- The park is for the benefit of everyone.
- Reading books has many benefits.
Глагол
B1
action
2
to get help or advantage
To get help or something good from something.
Модел на употреба:
[someone] benefits from [something]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes use 'benefit' without 'from' when required. The usual pattern is 'benefit from [something]'.
Синоними
profit (Can imply financial gain; more restricted in scope.)
|
gain (Focuses on obtaining something beneficial.)
Антоними
suffer (To experience harm or disadvantage instead of help.)
Колокации
benefit greatly
|benefit directly
|benefit financially
|benefit from experience
Теми
daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- Many students will benefit from the new library.
- The company benefited greatly from the new policy.
- She has benefited enormously from her education.
- Low-income families will benefit directly from the tax cut.
Примери за учащи
- I benefit from eating healthy food.
- We benefit from good teachers.
- He benefits from reading every day.
- You will benefit from more practice.
Съществително
B1
entity
3
financial help from government/insurance
Money or help you get from the government, your job, or insurance when you need it.
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse 'benefits' in this sense with general advantages; here it refers specifically to official payments or assistance.
Синоними
allowance (A regular payment for a specific purpose; may be smaller in scale.)
|
aid (General term for help, not always financial.)
Антоними
penalty (A punishment or loss instead of financial assistance.)
Колокации
unemployment benefits
|disability benefits
|welfare benefits
|claim benefits
Теми
government
|finance
|law
|health
Примери
- She applied for unemployment benefits after losing her job.
- Disability benefits are available to those who qualify.
- The survivors received death benefits from the insurance company.
- Workers are entitled to certain benefits such as paid holidays.
Примери за учащи
- He gets unemployment benefits.
- She gets money as a benefit when she is sick.
- They give benefits to old people.
- I want to get a benefit from insurance.
Граматика
Речникова форма
benefit
IPA
GB/bˈɛnəfɪt/
US/bˈɛnəfɪt/
Срички и ударение
be - ne - fit (3 срички)
Stress on 1st syllable (be)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: benefit
- Plural: benefit, benefits
Verb
- Base: benefit
- 3rd Person Singular: benefits
- Present Participle: benefiting, benefitting
- Past: benefited, benefitted
Семейство думи
Forms
benefits
noun
benefiting
verb
benefitting
verb
benefited
verb
benefitted
verb
Core family
beneficial
adjective B2
Related words
beneficiary
noun B2
Advanced or less common
beneficially
adverb
benefactor
noun B2
Изрази
for the benefit of
1/fɚ ðə bˈɛnəfɪt əv/
fixed phrase
intended to help someone/something
Done to help someone or something.
Примери
- The meeting was arranged for the benefit of new employees.
- We made some changes for the benefit of our customers.
to your benefit
1/tə jˈʊɹ bˈɛnəfɪt/
fixed phrase
good or helpful for you personally
Good or helpful for you personally.
Примери
- It would be to your benefit to study more before the exam.
- Learning another language is to your benefit in many jobs.
mutual benefit
1/mjˈut͡ʃuəl bˈɛnəfɪt/
fixed phrase
Equal advantage for all involved
An advantage that helps all people or groups involved.
Примери
- The agreement was designed for mutual benefit.
- The trade deal was for mutual benefit.
- Friendship should be based on mutual benefit and respect.
- Our cooperation is based on mutual benefit.