advantage

/əb'vɑ:ntidʤ/

Thân thiện

Having the higher ground gave the army a clear advantage.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • A beneficial factor or circumstance: A condition, position, or feature that gives a greater chance of success or effectiveness.
   • A superior or more favorable position: A state of being in a better situation compared to others, often in competition.
   • (Tennis) The first point scored after deuce: A specific scoring term in tennis where winning the next point after a tied score (40-40) gives a player "advantage."

2. Verb:

   • To give a beneficial or superior position to: To put someone or something in a more favorable condition.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • Her fluency in three languages is a great advantage in the global job market.
  • The taller player had a clear advantage in the basketball game.
  • After deuce, she won the next point to gain the advantage.

• Verb (less common):

  • Tax policies should not advantage one group of citizens over another.

Advanced Usage

• "To take advantage of":

  • To make good use of an opportunity: You should take advantage of the scholarship offer.
  • To exploit someone unfairly: It is wrong to take advantage of someone's kindness.

• "To have an advantage over": To be in a better position than a competitor.

  • Our team has an advantage over theirs because of our extensive preparation.

• "To turn something to one's advantage": To use a situation, even a bad one, to get a benefit.

  • She managed to turn the criticism to her advantage by using it to improve her work.

Variants and Related Words

• Advantageous (adjective): Creating or providing an advantage; beneficial.
  • It is advantageous to apply early.
• Advantaged (adjective): Being in a favorable social or economic position.
  • Children from advantaged backgrounds.
• Disadvantage (noun/verb): The opposite of advantage; an unfavorable condition.

Synonyms

• Noun: Benefit, edge, upper hand, gain, asset, boon.
• Verb: Benefit, favor, help.

Related Phrases

• "To the best advantage": In the most effective or flattering way.
  • Arrange the furniture to the best advantage to make the room look larger.
• "Weigh the advantages and disadvantages": To consider the good and bad points before deciding.
  • Before choosing a university, you should weigh the advantages and disadvantages of each.

Idioms

• "Home advantage": The benefit a team or player has when competing in their own stadium or familiar surroundings.
  • The team is hoping their home advantage will help them win the final.

Học thuật

Noun

1. benefit resulting from some event or action
   • it turned out to my advantage
   • reaping the rewards of generosity
2. (tennis) first point scored after deuce
3. the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
   • the experience gave him the advantage over me

Verb

1. give an advantage to
   • This system advantages the rich

Từ đồng nghĩa

• reward
• vantage