benefit

beneficio, vantaggio

Qualcosa di buono o utile che si ottiene da un’attività, una situazione o una cosa.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: benefit of something/doing something (One benefit of cycling is better health.)

Sinonimi: advantage, gain

Contrari: drawback, disadvantage

Espressioni comuni: health benefit, benefit of something, benefit from something, for someone’s benefit

beneficio

Indica a chi è destinato qualcosa, soprattutto una spiegazione o un’esibizione.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: sake

Espressioni comuni: for someone’s benefit, for my benefit, for their benefit

beneficiare, giovare

Ricavare qualcosa di buono da una cosa oppure procurare un vantaggio a qualcuno.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: benefit from something (Students benefit from regular practice.)

Sinonimi: help, profit

Espressioni comuni: benefit from something, benefit someone, benefit greatly