Definition
Definition of advantaging - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
advantageRare creating a favorable conditionRare
- The advantaging weather helped the farmers.
- The advantaging policy boosted the local economy.
- Advantaging conditions led to a successful harvest.
Origin of advantaging
Old French, avant (before) + age (age)
Terms with advantaging included in their meaning
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advantage
benefiting or advantaging someone in a situation
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- French:favorable, ...
- German:günstig, ...
- Italian:vantaggioso, ...
- Spanish:favorable, ...
- Portuguese:favorável, ...
- Chinese:有利的, ...
- Japanese:有利な, ...
- Arabic:مُفِيد, ...
- Hebrew:מוֹעִיל, ...
- Russian:благоприятный, ...
- Ukrainian:сприятливий, ...
- Hindi:अनुकूल, ...
Definition of advantage - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
general benefitbenefit or gain
- He took advantage of the free resources to learn..
2.
successfavorable condition that helps success
- Having a car is an advantage in this city.
3.
soccer ruleTECH. UK continuation of play after a foul in soccerTECH. UK
- The referee allowed advantage after the foul.
4.
tennis scoreTECH. first point scored after deuce in tennisTECH.
- She won the advantage but lost the game.
Verb
1.
provide benefittr. give an edge or superioritytr.
- This strategy will advantage our team in the competition..
2.
self-benefitintr. act for one's own benefitintr.
- She advantaged herself by learning new skills.
Expressions with advantage
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benefit of being in a familiar environment
She felt a home advantage during the interview.
benefit from an opportunity
She took advantage of the sale to buy a new laptop..
benefit of being in a familiar place
She felt the hometown advantage during the competition.
in a way that benefits or helps
He used his skills to advantage in the competition.
in a way that benefits someone
She used the information to her advantage.
advantage a team has when playing at home
The team won thanks to their home field advantage.
use a favorable situation to gain more benefit
After scoring, the team pressed their advantage to secure another goal.
continue to exploit a weakness or opportunity
The company pressed the advantage by launching a new product line.
make full use of a gained advantage
The team pushed home an advantage to win the match.
display something to highlight its best features
The lighting in the gallery shows the paintings to advantage.
display something to highlight its best features
The lighting in the gallery showed the paintings to good advantage.
having a superior or favorable situation
The early start put them at an advantage in the competition.
be in a better or stronger position than others
They have the advantage because they practiced more.
to fail to maintain a favorable position
The team lost the advantage due to a series of mistakes.
utilize an opportunity effectively
She took advantage of the sale to buy a new laptop.
advantage that is not deserved
She got the job due to an unfair advantage.
maximum benefit gained from a situation or resource
She took full advantage of the scholarship opportunity.
get into a better position than someone else
She trained hard to gain an advantage over her rivals.
in a way that makes something look or work best
She arranged the flowers to the best advantage.
benefit gained when something costs less than competing products or services
The company has a strong price advantage in the budget smartphone market.
benefit of playing at one's own venue
The team won due to their home court advantage.
power or influence due to having more numbers
The army's strength in numerical advantage helped them win the battle.
in a way that gives the most benefit to oneself
She arranged the flowers to her best advantage.
monetary gain or benefit
The investment provided a significant pecuniary advantage.
Origin of advantage
Old French, avantage (advantage)
Examples of advantage in a sentence
The new software gave him an advantage in his work. Speaking multiple languages is an advantage in business. His height gives him an advantage in basketball. He played on, taking advantage after the tackle. The team capitalized on the advantage given by the referee. He gained the advantage but couldn't capitalize on it.
The match was tense after she scored the advantage. The new policy will advantage small businesses. Her experience advantaged her in the job interview. The company advantaged itself by securing exclusive rights. He refused to advantage himself at his colleague's expense.
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- French:avantage, avantager, ...
- German:Vorteil, begünstigen, ...
- Italian:vantaggio, avvantaggiare, ...
- Spanish:ventaja, beneficiar, ...
- Portuguese:vantagem, beneficiar, ...
- Chinese:优势, 使占优势, ...
- Japanese:利点, 有利にする, ...
- Arabic:فَائِدَة, مَنَحَ مِيزَة, ...
- Hebrew:יִתְרוֹן, לְהַעֲנִיק יִתְרוֹן, ...
- Russian:выгода, давать преимущество, ...
- Ukrainian:перевага, давати перевагу, ...
- Hindi:लाभ, लाभ देना, ...
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