avail
gb/əvˈeɪl/ us/əvˈeɪl/
B2
Angličtina
~ 4700
használ, hasznára válik, segít, él valamivel, igénybe vesz, haszon, hiába
SLOVESO
C1
FORMAL
1
Vzorec užití:
to avail [someone/something]
The extra training did not avail the team in the final match.
A plusz edzés nem volt a csapat hasznára a döntő mérkőzésen.
No amount of pleading could avail him.
Semennyi könyörgés nem segíthetett rajta.
The new evidence may avail the defendant in court.
Učební příklady
The medicine did not avail her.
A gyógyszer nem használt neki.
His words did not avail the group.
A szavai nem segítettek a csoportnak.
The new plan may avail us.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'avail' with 'available'; 'avail' is a verb meaning 'to help', while 'available' is an adjective meaning 'ready to be used'.
Význam
Be of use or help
Kolokace
avail oneself
|avail much
|avail little
|avail greatly
Synonyma
benefit (Implies giving a positive effect or advantage, often broader in scope.)
|
help (More general and common term for providing assistance.)
Antonyma
harm (Causes damage instead of providing help or advantage.)
Témata
assistance
|effectiveness
|results
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To be helpful or give an advantage to someone or something.
To provide benefit, help, or an advantage to someone or something.
SLOVESO
C1
FORMAL
2
él valamivel
B1
igénybe vesz
B1
Vzorec užití:
to avail oneself of [something]
She availed herself of the free training program.
Élt az ingyenes képzési program lehetőségével.
Visitors are encouraged to avail themselves of the library's resources.
A látogatókat arra biztatják, hogy vegyék igénybe a könyvtár nyújtotta forrásokat.
He availed himself of every chance to improve his skills.
Učební příklady
I will avail myself of this chance.
Élni fogok ezzel a lehetőséggel.
She availed herself of the free class.
Élt az ingyenes óra lehetőségével.
He availed himself of the help.
Častá chyba:
Learners often omit 'oneself' when using this reflexive form, which is required in standard usage.
Význam
Make use of something
Kolokace
avail oneself of the chance
|avail oneself of the opportunity
|avail oneself of resources
Synonyma
utilize (Slightly more technical; emphasizes putting something to use effectively.)
|
take advantage of (More common and can have neutral or negative connotations.)
Antonyma
miss out on (Fail to take advantage of an opportunity.)
Témata
opportunity
|self-improvement
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To use an opportunity or thing to get a benefit.
To make practical use of an opportunity, resource, or offer for one's own benefit.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
FORMAL
3
They searched for hours, but to no avail.
Órákig kerestek, de hiába.
Her efforts were of little avail.
Erőfeszítéseinek kevés haszna volt.
The manual was of great avail during the repair.
Učební příklady
They looked for him to no avail.
Hiába keresték.
The book was of great avail.
A könyv nagyon hasznos volt.
Her words were of little avail.
Častá chyba:
Learners may not recognize that 'avail' as a noun is mostly used in fixed expressions like 'to no avail'.
Význam
Usefulness or benefit
Kolokace
to no avail
|of little avail
|be of great avail
Synonyma
benefit (A positive effect or gain from something.)
|
usefulness (Focuses more on the practical ability to be used effectively.)
Antonyma
uselessness (The state of having no ability to help or benefit.)
Témata
assistance
|effectiveness
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Help or benefit from something.
The quality of being useful, helpful, or beneficial in achieving something.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
avail
IPA
GB/əvˈeɪl/
US/əvˈeɪl/
Slabiky a přízvuk
avail (1 slabika)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: avail
- Plural: avail
Verb
- Base: avail
- 3rd Person Singular: avails
- Present Participle: availing
- Past: availed
Příbuzná slova
Forms
avails
verb
availing
verb
availed
verb
Core family
available
adjective A2
availability
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unavailable
adjective B1
unavailability
noun
Výrazy
avail oneself of
1/əvˈeɪl wˌʌnsˈɛlf əv/
fixed phrase
formal
Make use of something
To use an opportunity, offer, or resource for your own benefit.
Příklady
- You should avail yourself of all the support available.
- He availed himself of the company's travel discount.
to no avail
1/tə nˈoʊ əvˈeɪl/
idiom
Without success or result
Used to say that something was done but did not work or help.
Příklady
- They tried to start the engine, but to no avail.
- I called him several times, to no avail.