преимущество, польза, плюс, перевес, способствовать, благоприятствовать
существительное ↓
- преимущество; превосходство
the advantages of a good education — преимущества хорошего образования 
to gain /to get, to score, to win/ an advantage of /over/ smb. — добиться преимущества /взять верх/ над кем-л.; оказаться в лучшем положении, чем кто-л.
to give /to provide, to confer on, to offer/ no unilateral advantage to either side — дип., воен. не давать преимущества ни одной из сторон
to take advantage of smb. — а) обмануть /перехитрить/ кого-л.; б) эксплуатировать кого-л.
- выгода; польза; выигрыш (в чём-л.)
- спорт. преимущество в счёте (в теннисе после счёта «поровну»)
advantage game — игра, выигранная в партии после счёта по пяти
advantage in — «больше» у подающего
to take smb. at advantage — захватить кого-л. врасплох
you have the advantage of me — а) вы меня знаете, а я вас нет; б) вы знаете что-то такое, что мне неизвестно
глагол ↓
- давать преимущество; благоприятствовать; способствовать; приносить пользу, выгоду
to advantage agriculture — способствовать развитию сельского хозяйства
such action will advantage our cause — такие действия обеспечат успех нашего дела /пойдут на пользу нашему делу/
Мои примеры
Словосочетания
the contention that the royal family took advantage of the young Diana’s naivety — утверждение о том, что королевская семья воспользовалась наивностью молодой Дианы
e-mail scams that take advantage of unwary computer users — мошенники, работающие по электронной почте, которые пользуются доверчивостью компьютерных пользователей
Worms take advantage of automatic file sending and receiving features found on many computers. — Вирусы-черви пользуются возможностью автоматической отправки и получения файлов, которая есть на многих компьютерах.
unfair advantage — незаслуженное преимущество
great / definite advantage over smb. — большое, явное преимущество над кем-л.
advantage server, advantage in — «больше» у подающего
to advantage the economy of the country — способствовать развитию экономики страны
take advantage of — извлечь выгоду из
gain advantage — получить преимущество, добиться преимущества
offer advantage — обеспечить преимущество
competitive advantage — эк.; полит. конкурентное преимущество
dubious advantage — сомнительное преимущество
fundamental advantage — основное преимущество
Примеры с переводом
It turned out to my advantage.
Это обернулось мне на пользу.
Our team had the advantage of experience.
У нашей команды было преимущество, так как у нас было больше опыта.
The big advantage of this system is that it is fast.
Большое преимущество этой системы в том, что она быстрая.
Can’t you see (that) he’s taking advantage of you?
Как вы не понимаете, что он использует вас?
His height gives him an advantage over the other players.
Его рост дает ему преимущество перед другими игроками.
This system advantages the rich.
Эта система благоприятствует богатым.
Younger workers tend to be at an advantage when applying for jobs.
Молодые работники, как правило, имеют преимущество при приёме на работу.
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Примеры, ожидающие перевода
The system has the added advantage of recordable DVD drives. 
Businesses manoeuvred to have their industry organized to their own advantage.
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Возможные однокоренные слова
disadvantage — невыгодное положение, неудобство, ущерб, причинять ущерб
advantageous — выгодный, полезный, благоприятный
advantaged — обладающий преимуществом, имеющий превосходство
Формы слова
noun
ед. ч.(singular): advantage
мн. ч.(plural): advantages
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Like most kids growing up, I had a very wide interest. I was interested in everything. I tried to take advantage of everything, from the sciences to music to writing to literature.
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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ADVANTAGE
Avantage (later altered to advantage on the model of words beginning with Latin ad-), from Old French avant before, from Latin abante from before, away.
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
PRONUNCIATION OF ADVANTAGE
GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ADVANTAGE
Advantage is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.
WHAT DOES ADVANTAGE MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of advantage in the English dictionary
The first definition of advantage in the dictionary is often foll by over or of superior or more favourable position or power. Other definition of advantage is benefit or profit. Advantage is also the point scored after deuce.
WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ADVANTAGE
Synonyms and antonyms of advantage in the English dictionary of synonyms
SYNONYMS OF «ADVANTAGE»
The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «advantage» and belong to the same grammatical category.
Translation of «advantage» into 25 languages
TRANSLATION OF ADVANTAGE
Find out the translation of advantage to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of advantage from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «advantage» in English.
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优势
1,325 millions of speakers
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ventaja
570 millions of speakers
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लाभ
380 millions of speakers
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مِيْزَة
280 millions of speakers
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преимущество
278 millions of speakers
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vantagem
270 millions of speakers
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সুবিধা
260 millions of speakers
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avantage
220 millions of speakers
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Kelebihannya
190 millions of speakers
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Vorteil
180 millions of speakers
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有利
130 millions of speakers
Translator English — Korean
이점
85 millions of speakers
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Kauntungan
85 millions of speakers
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lợi thế
80 millions of speakers
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நன்மை
75 millions of speakers
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फायदा
75 millions of speakers
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avantaj
70 millions of speakers
Translator English — Italian
vantaggio
65 millions of speakers
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przewaga
50 millions of speakers
Translator English — Ukrainian
перевага
40 millions of speakers
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avantaj
30 millions of speakers
Translator English — Greek
πλεονέκτημα
15 millions of speakers
Translator English — Afrikaans
voordeel
14 millions of speakers
Translator English — Swedish
fördel
10 millions of speakers
Translator English — Norwegian
fordel
5 millions of speakers
Trends of use of advantage
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ADVANTAGE»
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about advantage
10 QUOTES WITH «ADVANTAGE»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word advantage.
The ability of a television series to make adjustments is something you’ve got to take advantage of.
Like most kids growing up, I had a very wide interest. I was interested in everything. I tried to take advantage of everything, from the sciences to music to writing to literature.
The advantage of the consumer businesses is they tend to be much broader-based, much larger number of customers, that tend to over time be a lot more predictable. The advantage of the enterprise companies is they are not as subject to consumer trend, fad, behavior.
Life is life — whether in a cat, or dog or man. There is no difference there between a cat or a man. The idea of difference is a human conception for man’s own advantage.
I always believed that my silence on several topics will be an advantage in the long run.
We have followed a path of moderation, development is our priority, national unity, good community relations, Muslims and non Muslims, this is what has given us the advantage.
Well, if you look at all of the cultures in America, this is a great opportunity for us to really get acquainted with the rest of the world. America is the only place you can do that, but we don’t have sense enough to take advantage of that.
I had an immense advantage over many others dealing with the problem inasmuch as I had no fixed ideas derived from long-established practice to control and bias my mind, and did not suffer from the general belief that whatever is, is right.
But then, I just decided to get off my lazy butt and take advantage of the L.A. weather.
In our passage from the Cape of Good Hope the winds were mostly from the westward with very boisterous weather: but one great advantage that this season of the year has over the summer months is in being free from fogs.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ADVANTAGE»
Discover the use of advantage in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to advantage and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Advantage: Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything …
» This is the promise of The Advantage, Patrick Lencioni’s bold manifesto about the most unexploited opportunity in modern business.
Patrick M. Lencioni, 2012
The answer, Saxenian suggests, has to do with the fact that despite similar histories and technologies, Silicon Valley developed a decentralized but cooperative industrial system while Route 128 came to be dominated by independent, self …
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The Firstborn Advantage: Making Your Birth Order Work for You
In this fascinating book, bestselling author, humorist, and psychologist Dr. Kevin Leman shows you how to • take advantage of being a firstborn • overcome the perfectionism that holds you back • learn how to bounce back when you fail …
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Cengage Advantage Books: Sustaining the Earth: An Integrated …
New to this edition for instructors is PowerLecture, a one-stop shop for lecture prep that includes everything you need to create dynamic lectures all in one place.
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Alliance Advantage: The Art of Creating Value Through Partnering
Argues that corporations need to pursue joint ventures—even those with their competition—and offers strategies for creating profitable partnerships
Yves L. Doz, Gary Hamel, 1998
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Bargaining for Advantage: Negotiation Strategies for …
This updated edition includes: A brand-new «Negotiation I.Q.» test designed by Shell and used by executives at the Wharton workshop that reveals each reader’s unique strengths and weaknesses as a negotiator A concise manual on how to avoid …
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The End of Competitive Advantage: How to Keep Your Strategy …
This book serves as a new playbook for strategy, one based on updated assumptions about how the world works, and shows how some of the world’s most successful companies use this method to compete and win today.
Rita Gunther McGrath, 2013
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Competitive Advantage of Nations: Creating and Sustaining …
Hundreds of cluster initiatives have flourished throughout the world. In an era of intensifying global competition, this pathbreaking book on the new wealth of nations has become the standard by which all future work must be measured.
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Manufacturing Advantage: Why High-performance Work Systems …
This revelatory book, written by some of the skeptics, lays some of the suspicion to rest.Based on their visits to 44 plants and surveys of more than 4,000 employees, Eileen Appelbaum, Thomas Bailey, Peter Berg, and Arne L. Kalleberg …
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The Keystone Advantage: What the New Dynamics of Business …
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Marco Iansiti, Roy Levien, 2004
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ADVANTAGE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term advantage is used in the context of the following news items.
Favorites take advantage of rainy day at Tour de France
In ferocious winds and thunderous rain, Chris Froome and Alberto Contador managed to use the conditions to their advantage during the … «The Seattle Times, Jul 15»
Gold Producers See Instant Advantage Should Greece Exit Euro
Gold producers see potential for immediate gains should Greece exit the euro having voted against additional austerity measures. «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
Home-field advantage eluding Real Salt Lake this season
Michael Mangum | Special to the Tribune Real Salt Lake forward Olmes Garcia (13) reacts after a failed attacking opportunity during the first … «Salt Lake Tribune, Jul 15»
The Latest: Heath’s goal restores 3-goal advantage for US
The Latest: Heath’s goal restores 3-goal advantage for US. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson). Stephanie Saylors, center, stands with her twin … «WHNS Greenville, Jul 15»
The Competitive Advantage of the Best Biotech Stocks
I can’t think of any competitive advantage more important than one emphasized by Warren Buffett: an economic moat. Buffett once stated that … «Motley Fool, Jul 15»
O’s take advantage of White Sox mistakes
CHICAGO —Jonathan Schoop homered in his first at-bat since coming off the disabled list and Miguel Gonzalez threw six solid innings as the … «WBAL Baltimore, Jul 15»
DOUG LEIER: Take advantage of the ‘good old days’ of fishing in …
It’s usually because I’m wondering where the first month of summer went, and I realize I haven’t gotten out as much as intended … so far. «Grand Forks Herald, Jul 15»
Redeeming the dream: Ackley takes advantage of second shot at …
Shaun Ackley, a Cleveland, Oklahoma, native, spent six years in the U.S. Navy before walking on to the Oklahoma State football team. «Stillwater News Press, Jul 15»
Advantage Of Building Your Own Rods?
I have developed a design feature that I use on many spinning rods that offers significant advantage in some kinds of fishing and it has yet to … «BassResource.com, Jul 15»
It’s time for Joe Biden to jump into the 2016 race
In 2016, Biden’s greatest liabilities can be turned to his advantage. One knock against Biden is that he’s been chasing the job for so long and … «New York Post, Jul 15»
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[ ad-van-tij, —vahn— ]
/ ædˈvæn tɪdʒ, -ˈvɑn- /
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noun
any state, circumstance, opportunity, or means specially favorable to success, interest, or any desired end: the advantage of a good education.
benefit; gain; profit: It will be to his advantage to learn Chinese before going to China.
superiority or ascendancy (often followed by over or of): His height gave him an advantage over his opponent.
a position of superiority (often followed by over or of): their advantage in experienced players.
Tennis. the first point scored after deuce.
verb (used with object), ad·van·taged, ad·van·taging.
to be of service to; yield profit or gain to; benefit.
to cause to advance; further; promote: Such action will advantage our cause.
to prove beneficial to; profit: It would advantage him to work harder.
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Idioms about advantage
- to make use of for gain: to take advantage of an opportunity.
- to impose upon, especially unfairly, as by exploiting a weakness: to take advantage of someone.
have the advantage of, to be in a superior or advantageous position; possess an advantage over: By virtue of independent wealth, he has the advantage of his opponents.
take advantage of,
to advantage, to good effect; advantageously: The paintings were arranged to advantage on one wall.
Origin of advantage
1300–50; Middle English ava(u)ntage<Anglo-French, Old French avantage, equivalent to avant before (see advance) + -age-age; for ad-see advance
Words nearby advantage
advance notice, advance poll, advancer, advance ratio, advances, advantage, advantage court, advantaged, advantageous, advect, advection
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Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
WHEN TO USE
What are other ways to say advantage?
An advantage is something that positions one well for accomplishing something. How is advantage different from benefit and profit? Find out on Thesaurus.com.
Words related to advantage
asset, choice, convenience, dominance, edge, favor, gain, improvement, influence, interest, lead, leverage, position, power, preference, profit, protection, recognition, return, superiority
How to use advantage in a sentence
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Frankly, that’s a pretty big advantage over Apple’s stated 18 hours.
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The company’s software, which it calls Orquestra, provides a way for companies to use algorithms that were originally designed to take advantage of the unique properties of quantum computers.
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Google will back up your device to the cloud regularly and for free, so make sure you’re taking advantage of it.
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This would give J&J’s vaccine an advantage over other leading candidates, which are all being tested with a two-dose protocol.
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That controversial shoe, which critics said gave runners an unfair advantage, generated a lot of headlines for Nike and bolstered its reputation for innovation.
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But medical experts say being able to take advantage of American health care almost certainly prolonged his life.
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In a remote location with little means for economic development, the Brogpas have cultivating this identity to their advantage.
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In the name of protecting passengers, however, tourists in Las Vegas are unable to take advantage of this service.
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In their effort to diversify their revenue, they have capitalized on traditional practices to new advantage.
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You also say that you think your condition gave you an advantage in some ways.
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If the «Y» Beach lot press their advantage they may cut off the enemy troops on the toe of the Peninsula.
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But Polavieja started his campaign with the immense advantage of having the whole of the dry season before him.
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It is, however, true, that in this respect the German hexametrist has a considerable advantage over the English.
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By the second process, it is made to the advantage of the issuer of the notes to hasten their withdrawal himself.
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If he continue, he shall leave a name above a thousand: and if he rest, it shall be to his advantage.
British Dictionary definitions for advantage
noun
(often foll by over or of) superior or more favourable position or powerhe had an advantage over me because of his experience
benefit or profit (esp in the phrase to one’s advantage)
tennis
- the point scored after deuce
- the resulting state of the score
take advantage of
- to make good use of
- to impose upon the weakness, good nature, etc, of; abuse
- to seduce
to advantage to good effecthe used his height to advantage at the game
you have the advantage of me you know me but I do not know you
Word Origin for advantage
C14: avantage (later altered to advantage on the model of words beginning with Latin ad-), from Old French avant before, from Latin abante from before, away. See advance
Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Other Idioms and Phrases with advantage
see get the advantage of; show to advantage; take advantage of; to advantage.
The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
Other forms: advantages; advantaged; advantaging
An advantage is like a head start in a race; it’s that thing that gives you a better chance.
The noun advantage also refers to a reward or benefit of some action or event. Being sick with the flu had the advantage of kick-starting your diet because you didn’t feel like eating much. If you leverage the benefits, you are taking advantage of the situation. If you go on a business trip to Hawaii, you could take advantage of the opportunity and spend an extra day or two on vacation.
Definitions of advantage
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noun
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
“the experience gave him the
advantage over me”-
synonyms:
vantage
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disadvantage
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
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favor, favour
an advantage to the benefit of someone or something
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leverage
strategic advantage; power to act effectively
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handicap
advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning
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homecourt advantage
the advantage of playing on your home court in front of fans who are rooting for you
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lead
an advantage held by a competitor in a race
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clout, pull
special advantage or influence
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head start, start
the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race)
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gain, profit
the advantageous quality of being beneficial
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preference
grant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties)
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privilege
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
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expedience, expediency
the quality of being suited to the end in view
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favorable position, favourable position, superiority
the quality of being at a competitive advantage
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good
benefit
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advantageousness, favorableness, favourableness, positiveness, positivity, profitableness
the quality of being encouraging or promising of a successful outcome
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tax advantage
an advantage bestowed by legislation that reduces a tax on some preferred activity
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bargaining chip
leverage in the form of an inducement or a concession useful in successful negotiations
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account
the quality of taking advantage
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gainfulness, lucrativeness, profitability, profitableness
the quality of affording gain or benefit or profit
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edge
a slight competitive advantage
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inside track
a favorable position in a competition
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upper hand, whip hand
position of advantage and control
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common good, commonweal, weal
the good of a community
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auspiciousness, propitiousness
the favorable quality of strongly indicating a successful result
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penalty
(games) a handicap or disadvantage that is imposed on a competitor (or a team) for an infraction of the rules of the game
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scratch
(golf) a handicap of zero strokes
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type of:
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asset, plus
a useful or valuable quality
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disadvantage
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noun
benefit resulting from some event or action
“it turned out to my
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synonyms:
reward
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give an advantage to
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noun
(tennis) first point scored after deuce
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Britannica Dictionary definition of ADVANTAGE
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something (such as a good position or condition) that helps to make someone or something better or more likely to succeed than others
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Higher ground gave the enemy the/an advantage.
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He has/enjoys an unfair advantage over us because of his wealth.
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His plan has the advantage of being less expensive than other options.
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He lacked the advantages of an advanced education.
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Speed is an advantage in most sports.
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The company’s only advantage over the competition is its location.
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Applicants for this job will find that previous experience is an advantage.
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The union should be at an advantage [=should have an advantage] in the negotiations.
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a good or desirable quality or feature
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Being able to set your own schedule is one of the advantages of owning a business.
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Among the advantages of a small college is its campus life.
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opposite disadvantage
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benefit or gain
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There isn’t any advantage in/to leaving early.
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She used her position for personal advantage. [=for personal gain; to help herself]
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The error was to our advantage. [=we were helped by the error]
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opposite disadvantage
◊ If you turn/use something to your advantage or to good advantage, you use something in a way that is helpful to you.
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Is there a way to turn this situation to our advantage? [=is there a way to exploit this situation?; is there a way to take advantage of this situation?]
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tennis
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the first point won after the score is tied at 40–40
— used to announce the person who has won the point
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Advantage Mr. Jones.
take advantage of
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to use (something, such as an opportunity) in a way that helps you
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to make good use of (something)
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We took advantage of the warm weather and did some yard work.
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They are taking advantage of an opportunity to travel.
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You should take (full) advantage of this opportunity while you can.
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to ask for or expect more than is fair or reasonable from (someone)
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to treat (someone who is generous or helpful) unfairly
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After a while, I began to think she was taking advantage of me.
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to use (something) unfairly for personal gain
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He took advantage of [=exploited] my lack of knowledge.
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She took advantage of our generosity.
to advantage
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in an attractive and appealing way
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The display shows off the collection to (good/best) advantage.