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Vorteil — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • advantage noun Something that puts you in a better or more favorable position than others.
  • asset noun Something valuable that a person, company, or country owns or controls.
  • behalf noun Used in phrases like "on behalf of" to mean acting or speaking for someone else, in their interest.
  • benefit noun An advantage, gain, or help that comes from something.
  • boon noun Something helpful or beneficial; a welcome advantage.
  • perk noun An extra benefit that comes with a job, beyond the salary.
  • positive adj Optimistic, constructive, or good in effect.
  • sake noun The purpose, reason, or benefit behind doing something (used in phrases like "for the sake of").
  • upside noun The positive or advantageous side of a situation.
  • vantage noun A position, especially a high or favorable one, that gives a clear view or an advantage.

Senses

Vorteil is used for these senses in English:

  • benefit An advantage; help or aid from something.
  • boon (archaic) That which is asked or granted as a benefit or favor; a gift or benefaction.
  • perk (informal) Perquisite.
  • positive A favourable point or characteristic.
  • sake the benefit or regard of someone or something
  • upside (figurative) A favourable aspect of something that also has an unfavourable aspect.
  • vantage (archaic) An advantage.

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.

asset — full definition

  1. noun Something valuable that a person, company, or country owns or controls.
  2. noun A useful quality, skill, or person that helps achieve something.

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