Angol

avail

gb/əvˈeɪl/ us/əvˈeɪl/
B2 Angol
~ 4700
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Ige formal C1 action
1

Be of use or help

To be helpful or give an advantage to someone or something.

Használati minta: to avail [someone/something]
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'avail' with 'available'; 'avail' is a verb meaning 'to help', while 'available' is an adjective meaning 'ready to be used'.
Szinonimák
benefit (Implies giving a positive effect or advantage, often broader in scope.) | help (More general and common term for providing assistance.)
Antonimák
harm (Causes damage instead of providing help or advantage.)
Szókapcsolatok
avail oneself |avail much |avail little |avail greatly
Témák
assistance |effectiveness |results |core_vocabulary
Példák
  • The extra training did not avail the team in the final match.
  • No amount of pleading could avail him.
  • The new evidence may avail the defendant in court.
Példák tanulóknak
  • The medicine did not avail her.
  • His words did not avail the group.
  • The new plan may avail us.
Ige formal C1 action
2

Make use of something

To use an opportunity or thing to get a benefit.

Használati minta: to avail oneself of [something]
Gyakori hiba:
Learners often omit 'oneself' when using this reflexive form, which is required in standard usage.
Szinonimák
utilize (Slightly more technical; emphasizes putting something to use effectively.) | take advantage of (More common and can have neutral or negative connotations.)
Antonimák
miss out on (Fail to take advantage of an opportunity.)
Szókapcsolatok
avail oneself of the chance |avail oneself of the opportunity |avail oneself of resources
Témák
opportunity |self-improvement |core_vocabulary
Példák
  • She availed herself of the free training program.
  • Visitors are encouraged to avail themselves of the library's resources.
  • He availed himself of every chance to improve his skills.
Példák tanulóknak
  • I will avail myself of this chance.
  • She availed herself of the free class.
  • He availed himself of the help.
Főnév formal B2 property
3

Usefulness or benefit

Help or benefit from something.

Gyakori hiba:
Learners may not recognize that 'avail' as a noun is mostly used in fixed expressions like 'to no avail'.
Szinonimák
benefit (A positive effect or gain from something.) | usefulness (Focuses more on the practical ability to be used effectively.)
Antonimák
uselessness (The state of having no ability to help or benefit.)
Szókapcsolatok
to no avail |of little avail |be of great avail
Témák
assistance |effectiveness |core_vocabulary
Példák
  • They searched for hours, but to no avail.
  • Her efforts were of little avail.
  • The manual was of great avail during the repair.
Példák tanulóknak
  • They looked for him to no avail.
  • The book was of great avail.
  • Her words were of little avail.
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Szótári alak
avail
IPA
GB/əvˈeɪl/
US/əvˈeɪl/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
avail (1 szótag)
Szóalakok
Noun
  • Base: avail
  • Plural: avail
Verb
  • Base: avail
  • 3rd Person Singular: avails
  • Present Participle: availing
  • Past: availed
Szócsalád
Forms
avails verb availing verb availed verb
Core family
available adjective A2 availability noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unavailable adjective B1 unavailability noun
Kifejezések

avail oneself of

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/əvˈeɪl wˌʌnsˈɛlf əv/
fixed phrase formal

Make use of something

To use an opportunity, offer, or resource for your own benefit.

Példák
  • You should avail yourself of all the support available.
  • He availed himself of the company's travel discount.

to no avail

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/tə nˈoʊ əvˈeɪl/
idiom

Without success or result

Used to say that something was done but did not work or help.

Példák
  • They tried to start the engine, but to no avail.
  • I called him several times, to no avail.

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