avail

utilità, vantaggio

Utilità o successo nel raggiungere un obiettivo; «to no avail» indica che gli sforzi non hanno avuto effetto.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: use, benefit, effect

Espressioni comuni: to no avail, of little avail

incontro con la stampa

Breve incontro in cui un personaggio pubblico risponde alle domande dei giornalisti.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: press availability, press briefing

Espressioni comuni: press avail, hold an avail

avvalersi di, usufruire di

Usare qualcosa di utile che viene offerto o è disponibile.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: use, make use of, take advantage of

Espressioni comuni: avail yourself of, avail oneself of

servire, giovare

Essere utile o aiutare a ottenere un risultato.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: help, work, succeed

Espressioni comuni: avail little, avail against something, avail someone nothing, avail someone little