benefit

el beneficio

beneficiar

benefit(beh-nih-fiht)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

noun

1. (advantage)

a. el beneficio

(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).

(M)

These resources have been exploited for the benefit of others.Estos recursos se han explotado en beneficio de otros.

b. el provecho

(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).

(M)

My parents get little benefit from technology.Mis padres sacan poco provecho de la tecnología.

c. la ventaja

(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).

(F)

Shopping online has many benefits.Comprar en línea tiene muchas ventajas.

2. (state payment)

a. la prestación

(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).

(F)

Welfare benefits are for those who need help.Las prestaciones sociales son para aquellos que necesitan ayuda.

b. el subsidio

(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).

(M)

Applications for unemployment benefit should be submitted online.El subsidio de desempleo debe solicitarse en línea.

3. (performance)

a. la función benéfica

(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).

(F)

A benefit for Syrian refugees is being organized.Se está organizando una función benéfica para los refugiados de Siria.

4. (perk)

a. el beneficio

(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).

(M)

This employer offers an interesting set of benefits.Esta empresa ofrece un conjunto de beneficios interesante.

An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).

intransitive verb

5. (to profit)

a. beneficiarse

Who benefits from war?¿Quién se beneficia de la guerra?

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).

transitive verb

6. (to be of use to)

a. beneficiar

This program benefits the less fortunate.Este programa beneficia a los menos afortunados.

benefit

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

Noun

1. (advantages)

a. el beneficio m, provecho

(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).

(M)

2. (individual advantage)

a. la ventaja

(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).

(F)

to have the benefit of somethingcontar con algo

to derive benefit fromsacar provecho de

for somebody's benefit, for the benefit of somebodyen atención a alguien

that remark was for your benefitese comentario iba dirigido a ti

to give somebody the benefit of the doubtdar a alguien el beneficio de la duda

3. (charity event)

a. el acto benéfico

(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).

(M)

benefit matchpartido m de homenaje

4. (state payment)

a. el prestación f, subsidio

(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).

(M)

to be on benefitcobrar un subsidio

social security benefitsprestaciones sociales

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).

transitive verb

5. (general)

a. beneficiar, favorecer

An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).

intransitive verb

6. (general)

a.

to benefit by or frombeneficiarse de, sacar provecho de

benefit [ˈbenɪfɪt]

noun

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

(I may say) for your benefit that ...

to have the benefit of tener la ventaja de

to be of benefit to sb beneficiar a algn

I hope what I have written may be of benefit to someone else who may feel the same way

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

2 (Admin) (money) ayuda (f);(also unemployment benefit) subsidio (m) de desempleo

3 (Teat) (Dep) (charity performance) beneficio (m)

intransitive verb

beneficiar(se); sacar provecho

to benefit by/from sacar provecho de

transitive verb

beneficiar

modifier

benefit association (n) especially (US) sociedad (f) de beneficencia

benefit match (n) partido (m) con fines benéficos

benefit performance (n) función (f) benéfica

benefit society (n)

benefit association See culture box in entry benefit.

benefits package (n) paquete (m) de beneficios