advantage
Translation
advantage, benefit, upper hand
Examples
His height gives him an advantage in basketball.
His height gives him an advantage in basketball.
There are many advantages to living in a city.
There are many advantages to living in a city.
She took advantage of the good weather.
She took advantage of the good weather.
Grammar Patterns
((of/in sth.)) a good feature that makes something better. The advantage of the plan is its simplicity.
((over sb./sth.)) a condition putting you in a better position. Our team has an advantage over theirs.
to take ((advantage of sth.)) to use an opportunity. Let's take advantage of the sunny weather.
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Etymology
From Old French 'avantage', from 'avant' meaning 'before'. The idea is being 'before' or ahead of others.
Memory Tips
Think of being 'in advance' of your competitors, which gives you an edge.