advantage

vantaggio, beneficio

Un risultato positivo o una caratteristica utile di qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: A good or useful result or feature of something.

• The main advantage is the price.
• Working from home has several advantages.
• What are the advantages of this system?

Come si usa: an advantage of something/doing something (An advantage of cycling is the low cost.)

Sinonimi: benefit, plus

Contrari: disadvantage, drawback

Espressioni comuni: advantage of something, main advantage, to your advantage

vantaggio

Qualcosa che facilita il successo o aumenta le possibilità di ottenerlo.

In inglese semplice: Something that makes success easier or more likely.

• Experience gives you an advantage.
• His height was an advantage in the match.
• They had the advantage of knowing the area.

Come si usa: the advantage of something (She has the advantage of local knowledge.)

Sinonimi: asset, edge

Contrari: disadvantage

Espressioni comuni: advantage of something, natural advantage, give an advantage

vantaggio, superiorità

Posizione più forte o migliore rispetto a quella di un’altra persona.

In inglese semplice: A stronger or better position than someone else.

• Our team has the advantage now.
• They lost their advantage in the final minutes.
• Better equipment gave her an advantage over her rivals.

Come si usa: an advantage over someone/something (Our speed gives us an advantage over the other team.)

Sinonimi: edge, upper hand, superiority

Contrari: disadvantage

Espressioni comuni: advantage over someone, competitive advantage, hold an advantage

vantaggio

Punteggio dopo un punto vinto sul pari; serve ancora un punto per vincere il gioco.

In inglese semplice: The score after a player wins a point at deuce, needing one more point to win the game.

• It is advantage to the server.
• She lost the next point at advantage.
• The umpire called advantage to the receiver.

Sinonimi: ad

Espressioni comuni: advantage to someone, advantage server, advantage receiver

avvantaggiare, favorire

Mettere qualcuno in una posizione che gli facilita il successo.

In inglese semplice: To put someone in a better position to succeed.

• These rules advantage larger firms.
• The new policy advantaged wealthy families.
• Does the system advantage experienced applicants?

Sinonimi: benefit, favour

Contrari: disadvantage

Espressioni comuni: advantage some people, advantage one side, advantage local firms