beneficial
gb/bˌɛnɪfˈɪʃəl/ us/bˌɛnɪfˈɪʃəl/
B2
English
~ 7900
hasznos, előnyös, jótékony, tényleges tulajdonos
B2
1
Usage pattern:
[something] is beneficial to [someone/something]
Regular feedback from customers can be highly beneficial to a growing business.
Az ügyfelektől érkező rendszeres visszajelzés rendkívül hasznos lehet egy növekvő vállalkozás számára.
The new policy is beneficial to both employees and management.
Az új szabályzat mind a munkavállalók, mind a vezetőség számára előnyös.
Cutting unnecessary costs proved beneficial in the long term.
Volunteering can be beneficial to your career as well as your community.
Working from home has been beneficial for many parents with young children.
Learner examples
Exercise is beneficial to your body.
A testmozgás jót tesz a testednek.
Learning English is beneficial to your future.
Az angoltanulás hasznos a jövőd szempontjából.
This change is beneficial to all students.
Good sleep is beneficial to your mind.
The new rule is beneficial to our team.
Common mistake:
Learners often confuse the prepositions and say *"beneficial for"* when *"beneficial to"* is more common, especially in the pattern "beneficial to [someone/something]" (e.g., "beneficial to your health"). Both "to" and "for" are possible, but "beneficial to" is more standard in many fixed phrases. Learners also sometimes overuse "beneficial" in very informal speech where "good" or "helpful" would sound more natural.
Meaning
helpful or advantageous
Collocations
beneficial to society
|beneficial to everyone
|mutually beneficial
|beneficial effects
|socially beneficial
|economically beneficial
Synonyms
advantageous (Slightly more formal; often used for situations, deals, or conditions that give an advantage.)
Antonyms
harmful (Emphasizes that something causes damage or bad results instead of good ones.)
Themes
daily life
|work
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Giving a good result or helping someone or something in a useful way.
Producing good results or having a helpful or advantageous effect.
C1
TECHNICAL
2
Usage pattern:
beneficial owner of [property/asset]
The company is required to disclose the identity of its beneficial owner to regulators.
A vállalatnak fel kell fednie a tényleges tulajdonos kilétét a felügyeleti hatóságok előtt.
Although the house is in his sister's name, he is the true beneficial owner.
Bár a ház a húga nevén van, valójában ő a tényleges tulajdonos.
Trust documents clearly define who holds the legal title and who has the beneficial interest.
The legislation targets shell companies whose beneficial ownership is hidden.
She transferred legal title to the charity while retaining a beneficial interest in the property.
Learner examples
The bank must know the beneficial owner of the account.
A banknak ismernie kell a számla tényleges tulajdonosát.
He is the beneficial owner, but the shares are in her name.
Ő a tényleges tulajdonos, de a részvények a nő nevén vannak.
A trust can separate the legal owner and the beneficial owner.
The lawyer asked who has the beneficial interest in the house.
New rules make companies show their beneficial owners.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes think "beneficial owner" simply means an owner who is "good" or "helpful". In legal and financial English, it specifically means the person who gets the real benefit from property, even if someone else holds the formal legal title.
Meaning
legally enjoying property benefits
Collocations
beneficial owner
|beneficial interest
|beneficial ownership
|beneficial use
|beneficial entitlement
|beneficial rights
Synonyms
equitable (In legal contexts, refers to rights recognized in equity rather than formal legal title; often used in similar contexts to "beneficial" regarding ownership.)
Antonyms
legal (As in "legal owner"; contrasts with "beneficial owner" by emphasizing formal title rather than who enjoys the benefits.)
Themes
law
|business
|finance
Definition
Describing a person who gets the real profit or use from money or property, even if the official papers show another name.
Relating to the person or party that actually receives the benefits of property or assets, even if the legal title is held in another name.
Grammar
Dictionary form
beneficial
IPA
GB/bˌɛnɪfˈɪʃəl/
US/bˌɛnɪfˈɪʃəl/
Syllables & stress
be - ne - fi - cial (4 syllables)
Stress on 3rd syllable (fi)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: beneficial
Word family
Core family
benefit
noun A2
Related words
beneficially
adverb
beneficiary
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
harmful
adjective B1
detrimental
adjective C1
Expressions
beneficial interest
1/bˌɛnɪfˈɪʃəl ˈɪntɚˌɛst/
fixed phrase
technical
right to enjoy benefits of property
The right to get income, profit, or use from property, even when someone else has their name on the legal papers.
Examples
- She holds a beneficial interest in the trust, but not the legal title.
- The contract transferred the beneficial interest in the land to the buyer.
- He gave his children a beneficial interest in the company shares.
beneficial owner
1/bˌɛnɪfˈɪʃəl ˈoʊnɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
person who really benefits from property
The person who really gets the money or use from property, shares, or an account, even if the official documents show another name.
Examples
- Banks must identify the beneficial owner of each corporate account.
- The investigation focused on finding the beneficial owner behind the offshore company.
- Rules on transparency now require public registers of beneficial owners.
beneficial to health
1/bˌɛnɪfˈɪʃəl tə hˈɛlθ/
fixed phrase
good for your health
Good for your body or mind and helps you stay healthy.
Examples
- Regular exercise is beneficial to health at any age.
- Doctors agree that a balanced diet is beneficial to health.
- Limiting screen time can be beneficial to children's health.
beneficial use
1/bˌɛnɪfˈɪʃəl jˈus/
fixed phrase
technical
approved, useful use of resources
A use of water, land, or another resource that the law accepts as useful and valuable, such as drinking, farming, or making power.
Examples
- Water rights are often granted based on beneficial use, such as irrigation or household needs.
- The court concluded that the company had not made beneficial use of the land.
- Environmental law requires that natural resources be put to beneficial use without waste.
economically beneficial
1/ˌɛkənˈɑmɪkli bˌɛnɪfˈɪʃəl/
fixed phrase
good for the economy or finances
Helping money growth, business activity, or financial health.
Examples
- Tourism can be economically beneficial for local communities.
- The report claims that the new trade agreement will be economically beneficial.
- Tax cuts are not always economically beneficial in the long term.
environmentally beneficial
1/ɪnvˌaɪɹənmˈɛntəli bˌɛnɪfˈɪʃəl/
fixed phrase
good for the environment
Helping nature or the environment and not causing harm to it.
Examples
- Switching to public transport can be environmentally beneficial.
- The company invests in environmentally beneficial projects like reforestation.
- They chose building materials that are environmentally beneficial and long-lasting.
socially beneficial
1/sˈoʊʃəli bˌɛnɪfˈɪʃəl/
fixed phrase
good for society overall
Good for people in a community or for society as a whole.
Examples
- The project aims to develop socially beneficial technologies.
- Tax incentives can be socially beneficial if they create jobs.
- They argued that affordable housing is socially beneficial and should be supported.
mutually beneficial
1/mjˈut͡ʃuəli bˌɛnɪfˈɪʃəl/
fixed phrase
good for all sides involved
Describes a situation that is good for all people or groups involved.
Examples
- They reached a mutually beneficial agreement that increased profits for both companies.
- They are looking for a mutually beneficial partnership with a local company.
- A mentoring program can create a mutually beneficial relationship between students and professionals.
- The agreement was mutually beneficial, helping both workers and management.
- We are looking for a solution that is mutually beneficial to all stakeholders.
- We need a solution that is mutually beneficial to everyone at the table.