利益 — meaning in English

English meaning

• advantage noun Something that puts you in a better or more favorable position than others.
• assuagement noun The act of calming or easing something, such as pain or distress.
• 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 act of calming or easing something, such as pain or distress.
2. noun The state of having been calmed or eased.
3. noun A medicine or treatment used to ease pain or discomfort.

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