profit
gb/pɹˈɑfɪt/ us/pɹˈɑfɪt/
B1
English
~ 1000
nyereség, profitál, hasznot húz, jól jár, haszon, előny
NOUN
B1
1
nyereség
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone] makes a profit on [something]
The company reported a record profit this quarter.
A cég rekordnyereségről számolt be ebben a negyedévben.
After paying for supplies and rent, she still made a good profit.
Az anyagköltség és a bérleti díj kifizetése után is szép nyeresége maradt.
They sell handmade jewelry for a small profit.
The new product boosted the firm's annual profit.
We need to reduce costs to increase our profit.
Learner examples
The store made a big profit.
A bolt nagy nyereséget termelt.
He sold his car for a profit.
Nyereséggel adta el az autóját.
We want to make more profit.
Our profit is small this year.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'profit' with 'revenue'. Revenue is the total money earned before costs, while profit is what remains after costs are subtracted.
Meaning
Money made after expenses
Collocations
make a profit
|profit margin
|net profit
|gross profit
|profit from
Synonyms
gain (A general term for something obtained, not limited to money.)
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earnings (Refers to income, often in accounting or business contexts.)
Antonyms
loss (Refers to the amount of money lost when costs exceed income.)
Themes
business
|finance
|economics
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Money you get from selling something after you pay all the costs.
The financial gain obtained when the amount earned from a business activity exceeds the costs and expenses involved.
VERB
B2
2
Usage pattern:
[someone] profits from [something]
Many small businesses profited from the tourism boom.
Sok kisvállalkozás profitált a turizmus fellendüléséből.
She profited greatly from her early investments.
Nagy hasznot húzott a korai befektetéseiből.
Unscrupulous traders profited from the shortage.
Farmers profited from the good weather.
Only a few people profited from the deal.
Learner examples
I profited from my new job.
Jól jártam az új állásommal.
He profited from selling his house.
Hasznot húzott a háza eladásából.
We profited from the sale.
Common mistake:
Some learners mistakenly use 'profit' as a verb without 'from', but in most cases 'from' is needed to show the source of benefit.
Meaning
To gain money or benefit
Collocations
profit from
|profit greatly
|profit directly
Synonyms
benefit (A broader term that can mean gaining any kind of advantage, not just financial.)
Antonyms
suffer (To experience harm or loss instead of gain.)
Themes
business
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To get money or help from something.
To obtain an advantage, monetary gain, or other benefit as a result of an action or situation.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
3
He read widely for his own profit and enjoyment.
Sokat és sokfélét olvasott a saját hasznára és örömére.
The training will be of great profit to you in your career.
A képzés nagy hasznodra válik majd a karrieredben.
They shared knowledge for mutual profit.
Learner examples
The book was of great profit to me.
A könyv nagy hasznomra volt.
He studied for his own profit.
A saját hasznára tanult.
I learned for my profit.
Meaning
Advantage or benefit gained
Collocations
for one's profit
|personal profit
Synonyms
advantage (A general positive outcome or condition that helps someone.)
Antonyms
disadvantage (A harmful or less favorable condition.)
Themes
general
|benefits
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A good thing you get from something, not always money.
An advantage, benefit, or improvement derived from an action or experience, not necessarily involving money.
Grammar
Dictionary form
profit
IPA
GB/pɹˈɑfɪt/
US/pɹˈɑfɪt/
Syllables & stress
profit (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (profit)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: profit
- Plural: profit, profits
Verb
- Base: profit
- 3rd Person Singular: profits
- Present Participle: profiting
- Past: profited
Word family
Forms
profits
noun
profiting
verb
profited
verb
Core family
profitable
adjective B1
Related words
profitability
noun B2
profitably
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unprofitable
adjective B2
nonprofit
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
profiteer
noun
Expressions
for profit
3/fɚ pɹˈɑfɪt/
fixed phrase
Intended to make money
Done to make money, not just to help people.
Examples
- They run the school for profit, not charity.
- This is a for-profit organization.
make a profit
1/mˈeɪk ə pɹˈɑfɪt/
fixed phrase
Earn more than spent
To get more money than you spent on something.
Examples
- The shop made a profit on every sale.
- We hope to make a profit by the end of the year.
profit from
2/pɹˈɑfɪt fɹˈʌm/
fixed phrase
Benefit or gain from something
To get money or help because of something that happens.
Examples
- She profited from her early training.
- Some companies profited from the crisis.
turn a profit
4/tˈɚn ə pɹˈɑfɪt/
fixed phrase
Start earning more than spent
To begin making more money than you spend in a business or project.
Examples
- It took the startup two years to turn a profit.
- The new café finally turned a profit last month.