benefit

beneficio, ventaja

Algo bueno o útil que obtienes de una actividad, una situación o una cosa.

En inglés sencillo: Something good or helpful that you get from an activity, situation, or thing.

• Exercise has many benefits.
• One benefit of working here is free lunch.
• What benefits will the new system bring?

Cómo se usa: benefit of something/doing something (One benefit of cycling is better health.)

Sinónimos: advantage, gain

Antónimos: drawback, disadvantage

Expresiones frecuentes: health benefit, benefit of something, benefit from something, for someone’s benefit

beneficio

Indica para quién se hace algo, especialmente una explicación o una actuación.

En inglés sencillo: Used to say who something is intended for, especially an explanation or performance.

• She repeated the question for my benefit.
• He made that speech for the cameras’ benefit.
• For the newcomers’ benefit, I explained our usual routine.

Cómo se usa: for someone’s benefit (For your benefit, I will explain the rules again.)

Sinónimos: sake

Expresiones frecuentes: for someone’s benefit, for my benefit, for their benefit

beneficiarse, beneficiar

Obtener algo bueno de una cosa o aportar algo bueno o útil a alguien.

En inglés sencillo: To get something good from something, or help someone by giving them something good.

• This change will benefit everyone.
• She benefited from extra lessons.
• Will local families benefit from the new park?

Cómo se usa: benefit from something (Students benefit from regular practice.)

Sinónimos: help, profit

Expresiones frecuentes: benefit from something, benefit someone, benefit greatly