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"Avail" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "aprovechar", and "advantage" is a noun which is often translated as "la ventaja". Learn more about the difference between "avail" and "advantage" below.
avail(
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veyl
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. aprovechar
Sharon decided to avail herself of the casino while she was at the conference in Las Vegas.Sharon decidió aprovechar el casino mientras asistía al congreso celebrado en Las Vegas.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. servir
It avails nothing to complain. You are only wasting time. Get on with it.Quejarte no sirve para nada. Solo estás desperdiciando el tiempo. Trata de superarlo.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
4. (benefit)
a. el provecho (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Gilbert only uses people to his own avail.Gilbert solo usa a la gente para su propio provecho.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
David tried to reconcile with his wife, but it was to no avail.David intentó reconcilarse con su esposa, pero fue en vano.
He tried to convince the congress to change the law, but it was of no avail.Intentó convencer al congreso de que cambiaran la ley, pero fue inútil.
advantage(
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vahn
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tihj
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la ventaja (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The advantage of showering at the gym is that you save money on your water bill.La ventaja de ducharse en el gimnasio es que ahorras dinero en la factura del agua.
2. (gain)
a. el beneficio (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My colleagues' mistakes will work in my advantage when it comes to a promotion.Los errores de mis colegas revertirán en mi beneficio a la hora de un ascenso.
b. el provecho (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Try to take advantage of the situation.Intenta sacarle provecho a la situación.
3. (tennis)
a. la ventaja (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
To win a tennis game, a player must have a two-point advantage.Para ganar un partido de tenis, un jugador debe tener una ventaja de dos puntos.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
4. (to benefit)
a. favorecer
The queen's family was openly advantaged by the king. That's how it came to be one of the most powerful families in England.El rey favoreció abiertamente a la familia de la reina. Así es como se convirtió en una de las familias más poderosas de Inglaterra.
