avail

provecho, utilidad

Ayuda o éxito para alcanzar un objetivo; «to no avail» indica que el esfuerzo no dio resultado.

En inglés sencillo: Help or success in reaching a goal, usually in the phrase “to no avail”.

• We searched everywhere, to no avail.
• She tried to persuade him, but to no avail.
• Their extra training was of little avail.

Cómo se usa: to no avail (He called several times, to no avail.); of little/no avail (The warning was of little avail.)

Sinónimos: use, benefit, effect

Expresiones frecuentes: to no avail, of little avail

encuentro con la prensa

Reunión breve en la que una figura pública responde a preguntas de periodistas.

En inglés sencillo: A short meeting where a public figure answers questions from reporters.

• The candidate held a press avail outside the hotel.
• Reporters asked about taxes during the avail.
• The campaign scheduled another avail for Friday.

Sinónimos: press availability, press briefing

Expresiones frecuentes: press avail, hold an avail

aprovechar, valerse de

Usar algo útil que se ofrece o está disponible.

En inglés sencillo: To use something helpful that is offered or available.

• Please avail yourself of our free advice.
• She availed herself of the library’s facilities.
• Few visitors avail themselves of this service.

Cómo se usa: avail oneself of something (Students may avail themselves of the free tutoring service.)

Sinónimos: use, make use of, take advantage of

Expresiones frecuentes: avail yourself of, avail oneself of

servir, valer

Ser útil o ayudar a conseguir un resultado.

En inglés sencillo: To be useful or help achieve a result.

• Their efforts availed nothing.
• His pleas did not avail.
• What could our small force avail against such an army?

Sinónimos: help, work, succeed

Expresiones frecuentes: avail little, avail against something, avail someone nothing, avail someone little