advantage
/ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/noun
उच्चारण अड्वान्टिज
लाभ, फ़ायदा, बढ़त, सुविधा
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[C, U] ~ (over sb)
a thing that helps you to be better or more successful than other people
लाभ, फ़ायदा, बढ़त, सुविधा
- Being tall is an advantage in basketball.
- Her fluent English gave her an advantage over the other candidates.
- The new road will be of great advantage to the farmers.
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- Knowing two languages is a big advantage when applying for jobs.
- The home team had the advantage of a familiar pitch.
- There is no advantage in arriving early.
Synonyms benefit edge asset plus upper hand
Opposite disadvantage drawback handicap liability
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[U] tennis
the first point scored after deuce
(टेनिस में) एडवांटेज
- Advantage, Nadal.
- The umpire called 'Advantage, Sharma' after a long rally.
- The score reached deuce, and then advantage went to the server.
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- The umpire called advantage after the long exchange.
- She won the game after the second advantage point.
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[T] ~ sb/sth formal
to put somebody in a better position
लाभ पहुँचाना, बढ़त देना
- The new rule advantages the bigger colleges.
- The new timetable advantages students who live far from the school.
- The scheme advantages families who live close to the school.
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- The new tax rules advantage small shops over big ones.
- Changes in the schedule have advantaged the home team.
Synonyms benefit help favour assist
Opposite disadvantage handicap
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
an advantage over / of sb
Use over for being better than another person; use of for the benefit that something gives.
किसी दूसरे व्यक्ति से बेहतर होने के लिए 'over' और किसी वस्तु से मिलने वाले लाभ के लिए 'of' आता है।
- Knowing Hindi gives her an advantage over other candidates.
- One advantage of this plan is its low cost.
take advantage of sth / sb
With sth, to take advantage of means to use a chance well; with a person it means to use them unfairly.
वस्तु के साथ 'take advantage of' का अर्थ अवसर का अच्छा उपयोग करना है; व्यक्ति के साथ इसका अर्थ उसका अनुचित लाभ उठाना है।
- Take advantage of the offer before it ends.
- The agent took advantage of the old man's trust.
to sb's advantage / to advantage
To somebody's advantage means giving a benefit to that person; to advantage means in a way that shows good qualities.
'To sb's advantage' का अर्थ उस व्यक्ति को लाभ देना है; 'to advantage' का अर्थ ऐसे ढंग से जो अच्छाइयाँ दिखाए।
- It is to your advantage to arrive early.
- The red dress showed her to advantage.
have the advantage of / advantage (tennis)
Have the advantage of means to have a useful benefit; in tennis, advantage is the point after deuce.
'Have the advantage of' का अर्थ उपयोगी लाभ होना है; टेनिस में 'advantage' deuce के बाद का अंक है।
- She had the advantage of a good coach.
- Advantage Federer, said the umpire.
+Collocations 4
adjective + advantage
bigclearunfaircompetitiveadded
- Local players have a clear advantage on this pitch.
verb + advantage
gaingivepresslosehave
- Good handwriting gave her an advantage.
advantage + noun
of ageof heightof experienceof speedof location
- The advantage of experience helped the older player.
preposition + advantage
at an advantageat a disadvantageto advantagewith the advantage
- Students without books are at a disadvantage.
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- The shop has the advantage of being near the station.
इस दुकान को स्टेशन के पास होने का लाभ है।
- Radhika used her advantage in speed to win the race.
राधिका ने अपनी गति के लाभ से दौड़ जीत ली।
- Living in a city has both advantages and disadvantages.
शहर में रहने के लाभ भी हैं और हानियाँ भी।
- Do not take advantage of a child's innocence.
बच्चे की मासूमियत का अनुचित लाभ मत उठाइए।
- The extra practice turned out to my advantage.
अतिरिक्त अभ्यास मेरे लिए लाभदायक सिद्ध हुआ।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He took the advantage of my absence.
✓ He took advantage of my absence.
In the phrase take advantage of, no article is used before advantage.
'Take advantage of' वाक्यांश में 'advantage' से पहले article नहीं आता।
✗ This scheme has many advantages to the farmers.
✓ This scheme has many advantages for the farmers.
We say an advantage for someone (who benefits) and an advantage over someone (whom you beat).
जिसे लाभ मिले उसके लिए 'advantage for' और जिससे आगे निकलें उसके लिए 'advantage over' आता है।
✗ The advantage to live in a village is clean air.
✓ The advantage of living in a village is clean air.
Advantage takes of plus -ing, not a to-infinitive.
'Advantage' के साथ 'of' और -ing आता है, to-infinitive नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Advantage, benefit and profit all mean gain, but the kind of gain differs.
'Advantage', 'benefit' और 'profit' सभी का अर्थ लाभ है, पर लाभ का प्रकार भिन्न है।
A better position compared with others.
दूसरों की तुलना में बेहतर स्थिति।
- Height is an advantage in basketball.
A good effect or help you receive.
मिलने वाला अच्छा प्रभाव या सहायता।
- Exercise has many benefits.
¶Idioms 4
take advantage of sth
to make good use of an opportunity
(अवसर का) लाभ उठाना
- Take advantage of the free coaching while it lasts.
take advantage of sb
to treat somebody unfairly to get what you want
(किसी की भलाई या कमज़ोरी का) नाजायज़ फ़ायदा उठाना
- The agent took advantage of the old man's trust.
to your advantage
in a way that helps you
अपने फ़ायदे में, अपने लाभ के लिए
- She used the delay to her advantage and revised more.
to advantage
in a way that shows the good qualities of something
ऐसे ढंग से कि खूबी दिखे
- The lighting shows the painting to advantage.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
ad·van·tage
?Which word?
advantage, benefit and profit
An advantage is something that puts you ahead of others: 'the advantage of an early start'. A benefit is a good or helpful result: 'the benefits of exercise'. A profit is money gained in business: 'a profit of ten lakh'. Take advantage of a chance (good) or of a person (bad); take benefit is not English, say 'benefit from'.
Advantage वह चीज़ है जो आपको दूसरों से आगे रखे: 'the advantage of an early start'। Benefit अच्छा या सहायक परिणाम है: 'the benefits of exercise'। Profit व्यापार में कमाया पैसा है: 'a profit of ten lakh'। मौके का take advantage (अच्छा) या व्यक्ति का (बुरा); 'take benefit' अंग्रेज़ी नहीं है, 'benefit from' कहिए।
§Grammar and usage
An advantage over a rival, the advantage of doing sth, an advantage to sb.
प्रतिद्वंद्वी पर 'advantage over', 'the advantage of doing sth', 'an advantage to sb'।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Take advantage of (both senses), to your advantage, to advantage, have the advantage of/over.
Idioms: take advantage of (दोनों अर्थ), to your advantage, to advantage, have the advantage of/over।