| Level | A2 |
|---|---|
| Kind | noun |
| Front | advantage |
| IPA | /ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ ; US -ˈvæn- / noun |
| Back | üstünlük, avantaj yarar |
| Back 2 | advantage (noun) /ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ ; US -ˈvæn- / noun
1 [countable]
an advantage (over sb)
something that may help you to do better
than other people
üstünlük, avantaj
Her
experience gave her an advantage over the other applicants.
Living
abroad means he has the advantage of being fluent in two languages.
Some
runners try to gain an unfair advantage by taking drugs.
2 [countable,
uncountable]
something that helps you or that will
bring you a good result
yarar, avantaj
Each
of these systems has its advantages and disadvantages.
The
traffic is so bad here that there is no advantage in having a car.
look at PRO
OPPOSITE DISADVANTAGE
IDIOM
take advantage of sb/sth
1 to
make good or full use of sth
yararlanmak
We
should take full advantage of these low prices while they last.
2 to make use of sb/sth in a way that is
unfair or dishonest in order to get what you want
kullanmak, sömürmek
You
shouldn't let him take advantage of you like this.
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