nützen — meaning in English

English meaning

• avail verb To make use of an opportunity or resource, usually for one's own benefit.
• 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.
• profit noun The financial gain made after subtracting costs from revenue.
• salvage noun The rescue of a ship, its cargo, or other property from damage or loss, or the property recovered this way.
• use verb To employ something for a particular purpose.
• utilise verb To make use of; to use.

Senses

nützen 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.
• benefit An advantage; help or aid from something.
• benefit An event, such as a theatrical performance, given to raise funds for some cause.
• profit (transitive) To benefit (somebody), be of use to (somebody).
• salvage (transitive, of discarded goods) To put to use.
• take advantage of (transitive) To use or make use of.
• use (uncountable, followed by "of") Usefulness, benefit.
• use (transitive) To employ; to apply; to utilize.

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.

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