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käyttää hyväkseen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • avail verb To make use of an opportunity or resource, usually for one's own benefit.
  • capitalize verb To write a letter or word in uppercase.
  • exploit noun A bold or notable achievement, especially a daring one.
  • profit noun The financial gain made after subtracting costs from revenue.

Senses

käyttää hyväkseen is used for these senses in English:

  • avail (intransitive) To be of use or advantage; to answer or serve the purpose; to have strength, force, or efficacy sufficient to accomplish the object.
  • capitalize (intransitive, followed by on) To seize, as an opportunity; to obtain a benefit from; to invest on something profitable.
  • profit (intransitive, construed with from) To take advantage of, exploit, use.

avail — full definition

  1. verb To make use of an opportunity or resource, usually for one's own benefit.
  2. noun Use or benefit, especially in the phrase "to no avail," meaning without success.

capitalize — full definition

  1. verb To write a letter or word in uppercase.
  2. verb To take advantage of an opportunity for benefit or profit.
  3. verb To provide money (capital) to fund a business or venture.

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