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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

  1. noun Something that puts you in a better or more favorable position than others.
  2. noun In tennis, the point scored right after deuce, needed to win the game.
  3. verb To give someone or something a favorable edge.

assuagement — full definition

  1. noun The action of assuaging; appeasement.
  2. noun The condition of being assuaged.
  3. noun An assuaging medicine or application.

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