profitieren
Translation
to profit, to benefit, to gain
Examples
Die Firma profitierte vom neuen Gesetz.
The company profited from the new law.
Er profitierte von ihrer Erfahrung.
He benefited from her experience.
Grammar Patterns
((von+3)) to profit from sth. The company profited from the new law.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gewinnen (to win), Nutzen ziehen (to draw benefit); Antonyms: verlieren (to lose), schaden (to harm)
Etymology
From Latin 'profectus' (progress, success). Cognate with English 'profit'.
Memory Tips
Think of making a 'profit'. The verb almost always uses the preposition 'von' (from) to indicate the source of the benefit.