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ben·e·fit
(bĕn′ə-fĭt)n.
1.
a. Something that promotes or enhances well-being; an advantage: The nurse explained the benefits of regular exercise.
b. Help; aid: The field trip was of great benefit to the students.
2.
a. A payment made by a government agency or insurance company to qualifying persons in time of need: an increase in welfare benefits.
b. A form of compensation, such as paid vacation time, subsidized health insurance, or a pension, provided to employees in addition to wages or salary as part of an employment arrangement. Also called fringe benefit.
3. A public entertainment, performance, or social event held to raise funds for a person or cause.
4. Archaic A kindly deed.
v. ben·e·fit·ed, ben·e·fit·ing, ben·e·fits also ben·e·fit·ted or ben·e·fit·ting
v.tr.
To be helpful or useful to.
v.intr.
Idiom: To derive benefit: You will benefit from her good example.
benefit of the doubt
A favorable judgment granted in the absence of full evidence.
[Middle English, from Old French bienfait, good deed, from Latin benefactum, from benefacere, to do a service; see benefaction.]
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benefit
(ˈbɛnɪfɪt)n
1. something that improves or promotes
2. advantage or sake: this is for your benefit.
3. (Social Welfare)
a. an allowance paid by the government as for sickness, unemployment, etc, to which a person is entitled under social security or the national insurance scheme
b. any similar allowance in various other countries
4. (Industrial Relations & HR Terms) (sometimes plural) a payment or series of payments made by an institution, such as an insurance company or trade union, to a person who is ill, unemployed, etc
5. a theatrical performance, sports event, etc, to raise money for a charity
vb, -fits, -fiting or -fited, -fits, -fitting or -fitted
to do or receive good; profit
[C14: from Anglo-French benfet, from Latin benefactum, from bene facere to do well]
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ben•e•fit
(ˈbɛn ə fɪt)n.
1. something that is advantageous or good.
2. a payment made to help someone or given by a benefit society, insurance company, or public agency.
3. a social event or a performance for raising money for an organization, cause, or person.
4. Archaic. an act of kindness.
v.t. 5. to do good to; be of service to: a health program to benefit everyone.
v.i. 6. to derive benefit; profit: to benefit from experience.
Idioms: benefit of the doubt, a favorable opinion or judgment adopted despite uncertainty.
[1350–1400; late Middle English benefytt, Middle English b(i)enfet < Anglo-French benfet, Middle French bienfait < Latin benefactum, orig. past participle of benefacere; see benefaction]
syn: See advantage.
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benefit
Past participle: benefiting/benefitting
Gerund: benefited/benefitted
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benefit
The term used in the United Kingdom for welfare payments.
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| Noun | 1. |  benefit - financial assistance in time of needstock option - a benefit given by a company to an employee in the form of an option to buy stock in the company at a discount or at a fixed price; "stock options are not much use as an incentive if the price at which they can be exercised is out of reach" payment - a sum of money paid or a claim discharged cost-of-living benefit - a benefit that goes to anyone whose money receipts increase automatically as prices rise death benefit - insurance or pension money payable to a beneficiary of a deceased disability benefit - insurance benefits paid in case of disability sick benefit, sickness benefit - money paid (by the government) to someone who is too ill to work fringe benefit, perk, perquisite - an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right); "a limousine is one of the fringe benefits of the job" |
| 2. | benefit - something that aids or promotes well-being; "for the benefit of all" goodness, good - that which is pleasing or valuable or useful; "weigh the good against the bad"; "among the highest goods of all are happiness and self-realization" | |
| 3. |  benefit - a performance to raise money for a charitable causeperformance, public presentation - a dramatic or musical entertainment; "they listened to ten different performances"; "the play ran for 100 performances"; "the frequent performances of the symphony testify to its popularity" benefit concert - a concert given for the benefit of some charitable cause | |
| Verb | 1. | benefit - derive a benefit from; "She profited from his vast experience" acquire, get - come into the possession of something concrete or abstract; "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle"; "They acquired a new pet"; "Get your results the next day"; "Get permission to take a few days off from work" cash in on - take advantage of or capitalize on profiteer - make an unreasonable profit, as on the sale of difficult to obtain goods capitalize, take advantage, capitalise - draw advantages from; "he is capitalizing on her mistake"; "she took advantage of his absence to meet her lover" pyramid - enlarge one's holdings on an exchange on a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts |
| 2. |  benefit - be beneficial for; "This will do you good" |
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benefit
noun
1. good, use, help, profit, gain, advantage, favour, reward, utility, merit, boon, mileage (informal), avail I'm a great believer in the benefits of this form of therapy.
good loss, damage, injury, harm, disadvantage, downside, detriment, impairment
good loss, damage, injury, harm, disadvantage, downside, detriment, impairment
2. advantage, interest, aid, gain, favour, assistance, betterment This could now work to his benefit.
3. social security payments, welfare, the dole (informal), unemployment benefit, state benefit, Jobseeker's Allowance, JSA the removal of benefit from school-leavers
verb
1. profit from, make the most of, gain from, do well out of, reap benefits from, turn to your advantage Both sides have benefited from the talks.
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
benefit
noun2. Something that contributes to or increases one's well-being:
3. The quality of being suitable or adaptable to an end:
1. To be an advantage to:
Archaic: boot.
Idiom: stand someone in good stead.
2. To derive advantage:
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Translations
فَائِدَةفائِده، مَنْفَعَهيَسْتَفِيدُيَسْتَفيد مِن، يَنْتَفِع مِنيُفيد، يَنْفَع
prospětužitekvýhodatežitdobrodiní
drage nytte affordelgavngavnegode
benefico
hyötyhyötyäkorvausavustusetu
imati koristikorist
gagna, verîa til góîshafa gagn afhagsbót, gagn
利益利益を得る
이익이익이 되다
išeiti į naudąnaudapasitikėti neturint įrodymųturėti naudos
dot labumugūt labumulabums
mať osohprospech
izkoristitikoristkoristitiprednost
förmångagna
ผลประโยชน์มีประโยชน์ต่อ
được lợilợi ích
benefit
[ˈbenɪfɪt]A. N
1. (= advantage) → beneficio m, provecho m
to give sb the benefit of the doubt → dar a algn el beneficio de la duda
for the benefit of one's health → en beneficio de la salud
I'll try it on for your benefit → lo probaré en tu honor
to have the benefit of → tener la ventaja de
to be of benefit to sb → beneficiar a algn
to reap the benefit of → sacar el fruto de
to be to the benefit of → ser provechoso a
without benefit of → sin la ayuda de
to marry without benefit of clergy → casarse por lo civil
to give sb the benefit of the doubt → dar a algn el beneficio de la duda
for the benefit of one's health → en beneficio de la salud
I'll try it on for your benefit → lo probaré en tu honor
to have the benefit of → tener la ventaja de
to be of benefit to sb → beneficiar a algn
to reap the benefit of → sacar el fruto de
to be to the benefit of → ser provechoso a
without benefit of → sin la ayuda de
to marry without benefit of clergy → casarse por lo civil
3. (Theat, Sport) (= charity performance) → beneficio m
C. VT → beneficiar
D. CPD benefit association N (esp US) → sociedad f de beneficencia
benefit match N → partido m con fines benéficos
benefit performance N → función f benéfica
benefit society N = benefit association benefits package N → paquete m de beneficios
benefit match N → partido m con fines benéficos
benefit performance N → función f benéfica
benefit society N = benefit association benefits package N → paquete m de beneficios
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
benefit
[ˈbɛnɪfɪt] n
(= advantage) → avantage m, bienfait m
to have the benefit of sth → bénéficier de qch
to be of benefit → être utile
to be of benefit to sb → être utile à qn
for the benefit of sb → pour qn
to give sb the benefit of the doubt → accorder à qn le bénéfice du doute
to have the benefit of sth → bénéficier de qch
to be of benefit → être utile
to be of benefit to sb → être utile à qn
for the benefit of sb → pour qn
to give sb the benefit of the doubt → accorder à qn le bénéfice du doute
(= allowance of money) → allocation f
to be on benefit [person, family] → toucher l'aide sociale unemployment benefit
to be on benefit [person, family] → toucher l'aide sociale unemployment benefit
(also benefit match) → match m au profit d'un joueur (also benefit concert) → concert m de bienfaisance
vt
(= be of use to) → être utile à
(= be beneficial to) a therapy that benefits most patients → un traitement bénéfique à la plupart des patients
a service that benefits rich and poor → un service qui profite aussi bien aux riches qu'aux pauvres
government programs benefiting children → des programmes gouvernementaux favorisant les enfants
a service that benefits rich and poor → un service qui profite aussi bien aux riches qu'aux pauvres
government programs benefiting children → des programmes gouvernementaux favorisant les enfants
vi
to benefit from sth [+ situation, activity] → tirer avantage de qch; [+ treatment] → profiter de qch; [+ investment] → tirer profit de qch
He'll benefit from the change
BUT Le changement lui fera du bien.
He'll benefit from it
BUT Cela lui fera du bien.benefit concert n (to raise money for charity) → concert m de bienfaisancebenefit fraud n → fraude f aux allocationsbenefit match n → match m au profit d'un joueurbenefit payment n → allocation fbenefit performance n → représentation f de bienfaisance, gala m de bienfaisancebenefits agency n → caisse f de sécurité sociale
to benefit from sth [+ situation, activity] → tirer avantage de qch; [+ treatment] → profiter de qch; [+ investment] → tirer profit de qch
He'll benefit from the change
BUT Le changement lui fera du bien.
He'll benefit from it
BUT Cela lui fera du bien.benefit concert n (to raise money for charity) → concert m de bienfaisancebenefit fraud n → fraude f aux allocationsbenefit match n → match m au profit d'un joueurbenefit payment n → allocation fbenefit performance n → représentation f de bienfaisance, gala m de bienfaisancebenefits agency n → caisse f de sécurité sociale
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benefit
n
(= advantage) → Vorteil m; (= profit) → Nutzen m, → Gewinn m; to derive or get benefit from something → aus etw Nutzen ziehen; for the benefit of his family/the poor → zum Wohl or für das Wohl seiner Familie/der Armen; for the benefit of your health → Ihrer Gesundheit zuliebe, um Ihrer Gesundheit willen; for your benefit → Ihretwegen, um Ihretwillen (geh); this money is for the benefit of the blind → dieses Geld kommt den Blinden zugute; it is for his benefit that this was done → das ist seinetwegen geschehen; to give somebody the benefit of the doubt → im Zweifelsfall zu jds Gunsten entscheiden; we should give him the benefit of the doubt → wir sollten das zu seinen Gunsten auslegen
(= allowance) → Unterstützung f; (= sickness benefit) → Krankengeld nt; (Brit: = child benefit) → Kindergeld nt; (= social security benefit) → Sozialhilfe f; (Brit: = maternity benefit) → Wochengeld nt; (= insurance benefit) → Versicherungsleistung f; old age benefit → Altersrente f ? fringe benefits
(= special performance) → Benefizveranstaltung f; (Theat also) → Benefiz (→ vorstellung f) nt; (Sport also) → Benefizspiel nt; it’s his benefit → es ist eine Benefizvorstellung für ihn
without benefit of clergy → ohne kirchlichen Segen
vi → profitieren (from, by von); (from experience also) → Nutzen ziehen (from aus); who will benefit from that? → wem wird das nützen?; but how do we benefit? → aber was nützt das uns?; he would benefit from a week off → eine Woche Urlaub würde ihm guttun; I think you’ll benefit from the experience → ich glaube, diese Erfahrung wird Ihnen nützlich sein or von Nutzen sein; a cure from which many have benefited → eine Behandlung, die schon manchem geholfen hat
benefit
:benefit concert
n → Benefizkonzert nt
benefit match
n → Benefizspiel nt
benefit performance
n → Benefizveranstaltung f
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benefit
[ˈbɛnɪfɪt]Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
benefit
(ˈbenəfit) noun something good to receive, an advantage. the benefit of experience; the benefits of fresh air and exercise.
verb – past tense, past participle ˈbenefited – 1. (usually with from or by) to gain advantage. He benefited from the advice.
2. to do good to. The long rest benefited her.
give (someone) the benefit of the doubt to assume that someone is telling the truth because one cannot be sure that he is not doing so.
benefited and benefiting have one t.
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benefit
→ فَائِدَة, يَسْتَفِيدُ prospět, užitek nyde godt af, udbytte nützen, Vorteil όφελος, ωφελώ beneficiar, beneficio hyöty, hyötyä avantage, bénéficier imati koristi, korist beneficiare, beneficio 利益, 利益を得る 이익, 이익이 되다 profiteren, voordeel fordel, gagne korzyść, przynieść korzyść beneficiar, benefício выгода, приносить пользу förmån, gagna ผลประโยชน์, มีประโยชน์ต่อ yarar, yarar sağlamak được lợi, lợi ích 利益, 有益于Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
ben·e·fit
n. beneficio, favor; servicio, provecho;
allocation of ___ -s → asignación de ___ -s.
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benefit
n beneficio, bien m; for your — para su beneficio, por su bienEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.