benefit
gb/bˈɛnəfɪt/ us/bˈɛnəfɪt/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 2200
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
1
a helpful or good effect
Something good or helpful that you get from something.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the benefit of [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'benefit' with 'profit'. 'Profit' refers specifically to money gained, while 'benefit' can be any positive result, not just financial.
Συνώνυμα
advantage (Often used in competitive or comparative contexts; slightly more focused on position over others.)
|
gain (Emphasizes the act of obtaining something positive.)
Αντώνυμα
disadvantage (Refers to a negative condition or factor that reduces success or progress.)
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drawback (A specific feature that makes something less appealing.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
health benefits
|mutual benefit
|for the benefit of
|economic benefit
|social benefit
Θέματα
business
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ρήμα
B1
action
2
to get help or advantage
To get help or something good from something.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] benefits from [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes use 'benefit' without 'from' when required. The usual pattern is 'benefit from [something]'.
Συνώνυμα
profit (Can imply financial gain; more restricted in scope.)
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gain (Focuses on obtaining something beneficial.)
Αντώνυμα
suffer (To experience harm or disadvantage instead of help.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
benefit greatly
|benefit directly
|benefit financially
|benefit from experience
Θέματα
daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I benefit from eating healthy food.
- We benefit from good teachers.
- He benefits from reading every day.
- You will benefit from more practice.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
3
financial help from government/insurance
Money or help you get from the government, your job, or insurance when you need it.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'benefits' in this sense with general advantages; here it refers specifically to official payments or assistance.
Συνώνυμα
allowance (A regular payment for a specific purpose; may be smaller in scale.)
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aid (General term for help, not always financial.)
Αντώνυμα
penalty (A punishment or loss instead of financial assistance.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
unemployment benefits
|disability benefits
|welfare benefits
|claim benefits
Θέματα
government
|finance
|law
|health
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
benefit
IPA
GB/bˈɛnəfɪt/
US/bˈɛnəfɪt/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
be - ne - fit (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (be)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: benefit
- Plural: benefit, benefits
Verb
- Base: benefit
- 3rd Person Singular: benefits
- Present Participle: benefiting, benefitting
- Past: benefited, benefitted
Οικογένεια λέξεων
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
Εκφράσεις
for the benefit of
1/fɚ ðə bˈɛnəfɪt əv/
fixed phrase
intended to help someone/something
Done to help someone or something.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.