利益 — meaning in English
lì yì
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English meaning
- advantage noun Something that puts you in a better or more favorable position than others.
- assuagement noun The action of assuaging; appeasement.
- benefit noun An advantage, gain, or help that comes from something.
- leverage noun Power or influence used to get an advantage or achieve a desired result.
- outlet noun A wall socket that supplies electric power to plugged-in devices.
- return verb To come or go back to a place, or to give something back to its owner.
- yield verb To produce or give as a result, especially a crop, profit, or outcome.
Senses
利益 is used for these senses in English:
- advantage (countable) Any condition, circumstance, opportunity or means, particularly favorable or chance to success, or to any desired end.
- assuagement The condition of being assuaged.
- benefit An advantage; help or aid from something.
- leverage (by extension) Any influence which is compounded or used to gain an advantage.
- outlet Something which allows for the release of one's desires.
- return Gain or loss from an investment.
- yield The quantity of something produced.
advantage — full definition
- noun Something that puts you in a better or more favorable position than others.
- noun In tennis, the point scored right after deuce, needed to win the game.
- verb To give someone or something a favorable edge.
assuagement — full definition
- noun The action of assuaging; appeasement.
- noun The condition of being assuaged.
- noun An assuaging medicine or application.