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1 shortcomings
недостаток; несовершенство; проступок; нехватка; дефицит; падение выработки; снижениеСинонимический ряд:1. defects (noun) blemishes; defects; flaws2. disadvantages (noun) detriments; disadvantages; drawbacks; handicaps3. faults (noun) failings; faults; frailties; infirmities; weaknesses4. imperfections (noun) deficiencies; demerits; imperfections; sins -
2 disadvantage
(something which makes a difficulty or which is an unfavourable circumstance: There are several disadvantages to this plan.) desventaja- at a disadvantage
disadvantage n inconveniente / desventajatr[dɪsəd'vɑːntɪʤ]\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be at a disadvantage estar en desventajato place/put somebody at a disadvantage poner a alguien en (una) situación de desventajato somebody's disadvantage en perjuicio de alguiendisadvantage [.dɪsəd'væntɪʤ] n: desventaja fn.• desventaja s.f.'dɪsəd'væntɪdʒ, ˌdɪsəd'vɑːntɪdʒnoun (hindrance, drawback) desventaja f, inconveniente mto be at a disadvantage — estar* en desventaja
[ˌdɪsǝd'vɑːntɪdʒ]to somebody's/something's disadvantage, to the disadvantage of somebody/something — en perjuicio de alguien/algo
1.N desventaja f, inconveniente mto the disadvantage of — en perjuicio or detrimento de
to be at a disadvantage — estar en desventaja, estar en una situación desventajosa
2.VT perjudicar* * *['dɪsəd'væntɪdʒ, ˌdɪsəd'vɑːntɪdʒ]noun (hindrance, drawback) desventaja f, inconveniente mto be at a disadvantage — estar* en desventaja
to somebody's/something's disadvantage, to the disadvantage of somebody/something — en perjuicio de alguien/algo
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3 disadvantage
(something which makes a difficulty or which is an unfavourable circumstance: There are several disadvantages to this plan.) ulempe- at a disadvantage* * *(something which makes a difficulty or which is an unfavourable circumstance: There are several disadvantages to this plan.) ulempe- at a disadvantage -
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(something which makes a difficulty or which is an unfavourable circumstance: There are several disadvantages to this plan.) ulempe, mangel, minus- at a disadvantageulempesubst. \/ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ\/1) ulempe, bakside2) tap3) skadeat a disadvantage ugunstig stilt, underlegensette noen i en ugunstig situasjon, behandle noen stemoderligdra fordel av noens underlegenhet, overrumple noensell to disadvantage selge med tapshow oneself to disadvantage vise seg fra en ufordelaktig sideto somebody's disadvantage til skade for noen, til ulempe for noen, uheldig for noenunder every disadvantage under svært ugunstige forhold -
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(something which makes a difficulty or which is an unfavourable circumstance: There are several disadvantages to this plan.) pomanjkljivost- at a disadvantage* * *[disædvá:ntidž]nounškoda, zguba; neugodnost, pomanjkljivost; neugoden položaj, slaba stran; ovirato take s.o. at a disadvantage — izrabiti neprilike kogato be at a disadvantage, to labour under a disadvantage — biti v slabem položaju; imeti izgubo -
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(something which makes a difficulty or which is an unfavourable circumstance: There are several disadvantages to this plan.) ókostur- at a disadvantage -
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(something which makes a difficulty or which is an unfavourable circumstance: There are several disadvantages to this plan.) desvantagem- at a disadvantage* * *dis.ad.van.tage[disədv'a:ntidʒ; disəd'æntidʒ] n 1 desvantagem, falta de vantagem, perda, prejuízo, detrimento. 2 inferioridade, condição inferior. • vt tirar vantagem, prejudicar, causar prejuízo, colocar em situação desfavorável. at a disadvantage em desvantagem, em condição inferior. to be/work to one’s disadvantage criar dificuldade para si. to buy to disadvantage comprar desvantajosamente. to labour under a disadvantage estar em desvantagem. to sell to disadvantage vender com prejuízo. to take someone at a disadvantage prevalecer-se da situação desvantajosa de alguém. -
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(something which makes a difficulty or which is an unfavourable circumstance: There are several disadvantages to this plan.) neizdevīgs stāvoklis; traucējums; trūkums- at a disadvantage* * *neizdevīgs stāvoklis; traucējums, trūkums; zaudējums -
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(something which makes a difficulty or which is an unfavourable circumstance: There are several disadvantages to this plan.) nepalanki aplinkybė, kliūtis- at a disadvantage -
10 disadvantage
(something which makes a difficulty or which is an unfavourable circumstance: There are several disadvantages to this plan.) nevýhoda; nedostatek- at a disadvantage* * *• neprospěch• nevýhoda -
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(something which makes a difficulty or which is an unfavourable circumstance: There are several disadvantages to this plan.) nevýhoda- at a disadvantage* * *• škoda• neprospech• nevýhoda -
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(something which makes a difficulty or which is an unfavourable circumstance: There are several disadvantages to this plan.) dezavantaj- at a disadvantage -
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(something which makes a difficulty or which is an unfavourable circumstance: There are several disadvantages to this plan.) μειονέκτημα- at a disadvantage -
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(something which makes a difficulty or which is an unfavourable circumstance: There are several disadvantages to this plan.) désavantage- at a disadvantage -
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(something which makes a difficulty or which is an unfavourable circumstance: There are several disadvantages to this plan.) desvantagem- at a disadvantage -
16 disadvantage
I [ˌdɪsəd'vɑːntɪdʒ] [AE -'væn-]1) (drawback) svantaggio m., inconveniente m.to be at a disadvantage — essere svantaggiato o in svantaggio
to catch sb. at a disadvantage — prendere qcn. alla sprovvista
3) (discrimination) discriminazione f.II [ˌdɪsəd'vɑːntɪdʒ] [AE -'væn-]verbo transitivo mettere in svantaggio* * *(something which makes a difficulty or which is an unfavourable circumstance: There are several disadvantages to this plan.) svantaggio- at a disadvantage* * *disadvantage /dɪsədˈvɑ:ntɪdʒ/n.1 [uc] svantaggio: Knowing only one language is a big disadvantage in this job, in questo lavoro conoscere solo una lingua è un grosso svantaggio; What are the disadvantages to this system?, quali sono gli svantaggi di questo sistema?; One of the disadvantages of living in the country is that you have to use the car a lot more, uno degli svantaggi di abitare in campagna è che si deve usare la macchina molto di più; The advantages outweigh the disadvantages, ci sono più vantaggi che svantaggi; to be at a disadvantage, essere in (condizioni di) svantaggio; to be to sb. 's disadvantage, andare a svantaggio di q.; to feel at a disadvantage, sentirsi svantaggiato; to put sb. at a disadvantage, mettere q. in posizione di svantaggio2 [u] detrimento; danno.(to) disadvantage /dɪsədˈvɑ:ntɪdʒ/v. t.svantaggiare: A lack of computer skills will seriously disadvantage you, la mancanza di competenze informatiche ti svantaggerà molto.* * *I [ˌdɪsəd'vɑːntɪdʒ] [AE -'væn-]1) (drawback) svantaggio m., inconveniente m.to be at a disadvantage — essere svantaggiato o in svantaggio
to catch sb. at a disadvantage — prendere qcn. alla sprovvista
3) (discrimination) discriminazione f.II [ˌdɪsəd'vɑːntɪdʒ] [AE -'væn-]verbo transitivo mettere in svantaggio -
17 balance
balance ['bæləns]équilibre ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (b) balance ⇒ 1 (c), 1 (f) contrepoids ⇒ 1 (d) solde, reste ⇒ 1 (e) mettre en équilibre ⇒ 2 (a) faire contrepoids àpeser ⇒ 2 (c) équilibrer, balancer ⇒ 2 (d) solder ⇒ 2 (e) être en équilibre ⇒ 3 (a) s'équilibrer ⇒ 3 (b), 3 (c)1 noun∎ she tried to keep her balance elle a essayé de garder l'équilibre ou son équilibre;∎ I lost my balance j'ai perdu l'équilibre ou mon équilibre;∎ off balance (physically, mentally) déséquilibré;∎ he threw me off balance il m'a fait perdre l'équilibre; figurative il m'a décontenancé;∎ figurative to catch sb off balance prendre qn au dépourvu∎ she tried to strike a balance between the practical and the idealistic elle a essayé de trouver un juste milieu entre la réalité et l'idéal;∎ balance of nature l'équilibre m de la nature;∎ budgetary/economic balance équilibre m budgétaire/économique∎ to hang in the balance être en jeu;∎ our future hangs or lies in the balance notre avenir est en jeu;∎ everything is still (hanging) in the balance rien n'est encore certain;∎ his remark tipped the balance in his favour sa remarque a fait pencher la balance en sa faveur(d) (weight, force) poids m, contrepoids m;∎ the balance of evidence is against him la plupart des preuves lui sont défavorables;∎ she acts as a balance to his impulsiveness elle sert de contrepoids à ou elle contrebalance son impulsivité∎ balance in hand solde m en caisse;∎ balance carried forward solde m à reporter; (on balance sheet) report m à nouveau;∎ balance brought forward solde m reporté; (on balance sheet) report m;∎ balance due solde m débiteur ou dû;∎ I'd like to pay the balance of my account j'aimerais solder mon compte(f) (on hi-fi, amplifier) balance f∎ she balanced the book on her head elle a mis ou posé le livre en équilibre sur sa tête;∎ women balancing pots on their heads des femmes portant des pots sur la tête;∎ Cars to balance the wheels équilibrer les roues(b) (act as counterbalance, offset) faire contrepoids à, contrebalancer;∎ we have to balance the right to privacy against the public's right to know nous devons trouver le juste milieu entre le respect de la vie privée et le droit du public à être informé∎ you have to balance its usefulness against the actual cost vous devez mettre en balance ou comparer son utilité et le coût réel;∎ to balance the advantages against the disadvantages peser le pour et le contre∎ to balance the budget équilibrer le budget;∎ to balance an adverse budget rétablir un budget déficitaire;∎ to balance the books dresser ou établir le bilan, arrêter les comptes;∎ to balance one's chequebook faire ses comptes∎ to balance an account solder un compte(a) (remain in stable position) se maintenir en équilibre; (be in stable position) être en équilibre;∎ to balance on one foot se tenir en équilibre sur un pied;∎ she was balanced precariously on the top of a ladder elle était en équilibre instable en haut de l'échelle∎ the weights balance les poids s'équilibrent∎ I can't get the accounts to balance je n'arrive pas à équilibrer les comptesà tout prendre, tout bien considéré►► balance beam (in gymnastics) poutre f;Finance balance book livre m d'inventaire;Building industry balance bridge pont m basculant;Economics balance of payments balance f des paiements;Economics balance of payments deficit déficit m de la balance des paiements, déficit m extérieur;Politics balance of power (in government) balance f ou équilibre m des pouvoirs; (between states) balance f ou équilibre m des forces;∎ Politics he holds the balance of power il peut faire pencher la balance, tout dépend de lui;Accountancy balance sheet bilan m;∎ off the balance sheet hors de bilan;Accountancy balance sheet auditing contrôle m du bilan;Accountancy balance sheet consolidation consolidation f de bilan;Accountancy balance sheet item poste m de bilan;balance sheet value valeur f bilantielle ou d'inventaire;Economics balance of trade balance f commerciale;Technology balance weight contrepoids m;Technology balance wheel balancier m∎ the advantages and disadvantages balance out les avantages contrebalancent ou compensent les inconvénients;∎ they balance each other out (because of their respective skills) ils se complètent bien;∎ Finance the debits and credits should balance out les débits et les crédits devraient s'équilibrer -
18 set
set [set](verb: preterite, past participle set)1. nouna. [of oars, keys, golf clubs, spanners] jeu m ; [of chairs, saucepans, weights] série f ; [of clothes] ensemble m ; [of dishes, plates] service m• you can't buy them separately, they're a set vous ne pouvez pas les acheter séparément ils forment un lotd. ( = group of people) bande f2. adjectivea. ( = unchanging) [price, time, purpose] fixe ; [smile, jaw] figé ; [idea] (bien) arrêté ; [lunch] à prix fixeb. ( = prearranged) [time, date] fixé ; [book, subject] au programmec. ( = determined)d. ( = ready) prêt• on your marks, get set, go! à vos marques, prêts, partez !• to be all set to do sth être prêt à or pour faire qcha. ( = put) [+ object] placer• his stories, set in the Paris of 1890,... ses histoires, situées dans le Paris de 1890,...b. ( = adjust) régler ; [+ alarm] mettre• have you set the alarm clock? est-ce que tu as mis le réveil ?c. [+ arm, leg] plâtrerd. [+ date, deadline, limit] fixere. [+ task, subject] donner ; [+ exam, test] choisir les questions de ; [+ texts] mettre au programmef. ( = cause to be, do, begin) to set sth going mettre qch en marche• to set o.s. to do sth entreprendre de faire qcha. [sun, moon] se coucherb. [broken bone, limb] se ressouder ; [jelly, jam, concrete] prendrec. ( = start)5. compoundsa. ( = begin) se mettre àb. ( = attack) attaquera. [+ argument, fact] opposerb. [+ person] monter contre[+ person] distinguera. ( = keep) mettre de côtéb. [+ objection] ignorer ; [+ differences] oubliera. [+ development, progress, clock] retarder• the disaster set back the project by ten years le désastre a retardé de dix ans la réalisation du projetb. ( = cost) (inf) it set me back £1000 ça m'a coûté 1 000 livresa. ( = put down) [+ object] poserb. ( = record) noter ; [+ rules, guidelines] établir= set off[+ idea, plan, opinion] exposer[complications, difficulties] survenir( = leave) se mettre en routeb. ( = enhance) mettre en valeura. attaquerb. ( = order to attack) he set his dogs on us il a lâché ses chiens sur nous► set outb. ( = attempt) he set out to explain why it had happened il a essayé d'expliquer pourquoi cela s'était produit► set up( = start business) s'établira. ( = place in position) mettre en placeb. [+ organization] fonder ; [+ business, company, fund] créer ; [+ system, procedure] mettre en place ; [+ meeting] organiserd. ( = strengthen) [food, drink] mettre d'attaquef. ( = falsely incriminate) (inf) monter un coup contre* * *[set] 1.1) ( collection) (of keys, spanners, screwdrivers) jeu m; (of golf clubs, stamps, coins, chairs) série f; ( of cutlery) service m; ( of encyclopedias) collection f; fig (of data, rules, instructions, tests) série fthey're sold in sets of 10 — ils sont vendus par lots mpl de 10
a set of fingerprints — des empreintes fpl digitales
a set of traffic lights — des feux mpl (de signalisation)
2) (kit, game)3) ( pair)my top/bottom set — ( of false teeth) la partie supérieure/inférieure de mon dentier
5) ( television) poste mthe smart ou fashionable set — les gens mpl à la mode
7) ( scenery) Theatre décor m; Cinema, Television plateau m8) Mathematics ensemble m9) GB School (class, group) groupe m10) ( hair-do) mise f en plis2.1) ( fixed) (épith) [procedure, rule, task] bien déterminé; [time, price] fixe; [menu] à prix fixe; [formula] toute faite; [idea] arrêtéset phrase — expression f consacrée
set expression — locution f figée
to be set in one's ideas ou opinions — avoir des idées bien arrêtées
2) ( stiff) [expression, smile] figé3) School, University ( prescribed)5) ( determined)to be (dead) set against something/doing — être tout à fait contre quelque chose/l'idée de faire
to be set on something/on doing — tenir absolument à quelque chose/à faire
6) ( firm) [jam, honey] épais/épaisse; [cement] dur; [yoghurt] ferme3.1) (place, position) placer [object]; monter [gem]to set something before somebody — lit placer quelque chose devant quelqu'un; fig présenter quelque chose à quelqu'un
to set something straight — lit ( align) remettre quelque chose droit [painting]; fig ( tidy) remettre de l'ordre dans quelque chose
to set matters ou the record straight — fig mettre les choses au point
2) ( prepare) mettre [table]; tendre [trap]to set the stage ou scene for something — fig préparer le lieu de quelque chose
to set one's mark ou stamp on something — laisser sa marque sur quelque chose
3) (affix, establish) fixer [date, deadline, place, price, target]; lancer [fashion, trend]; donner [tone]; établir [precedent, record]to set a good/bad example to somebody — montrer le bon/mauvais exemple à quelqu'un
4) ( adjust) mettre [quelque chose] à l'heure [clock]; mettre [alarm clock, burglar alarm, timer]; programmer [magnétoscope]to set the oven to 180° — mettre le four sur 180°
I set the heating to come on at 6 am — j'ai réglé le chauffage pour qu'il se mette en route à six heures
5) ( start)to set something going — mettre quelque chose en marche [machine]
to set somebody laughing/thinking — faire rire/réfléchir quelqu'un
6) (impose, prescribe) [teacher] donner [homework, essay]; poser [problem]; créer [crossword puzzle]7) Cinema, Literature, Theatre, Television situerto set a book in 1960/New York — situer un roman en 1960/à New York
8) Music9) ( in printing) composer [text, type] (in en)10) Medicine immobiliser [broken bone]11) ( style)12) ( cause to harden) faire prendre [jam, concrete]4.1) [sun] se coucher2) [jam, concrete] prendre; [glue] sécher3) Medicine [fracture] se ressouder•Phrasal Verbs:- set back- set by- set down- set in- set off- set on- set out- set to- set up- set upon••to be well set-up — (colloq) ( financially) avoir les moyens (colloq)
to make a (dead) set at somebody — (colloq) GB se lancer à la tête de quelqu'un (colloq)
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19 balance
1. n весыquick balance — безмен, пружинные весы
elevator balance — элеваторные весы; компенсатор руля высоты
2. n чаша весовto tip the balance — склонять чашу весов, давать перевес
3. n равновесие; состояние равновесияoff balance — неустойчивый, шаткий
kept balance — сохранил равновесие; сохраненный равновесие
4. n душевное равновесие; спокойствие; уравновешенность5. n пропорциональность; гармоническое сочетание6. n решающий фактор; решающее влияние или значениеto old the balance — осуществлять контроль, распоряжаться
7. n противовес, компенсатор; гиря8. n маятник, балансир, баланс9. n фин. баланс; сальдо; остатокtrade balance, balance of trade — торговый баланс
sterling balances — стерлинговые счета, стерлинговые авуары
balances with foreign banks — остатки на счетах в заграничных банках, иностранные авуары
balance in hand — денежная наличность, наличность кассы
10. n разг. остаток11. n астр. Весы12. n спорт. брусья13. n спорт. стойкаto weigh in the balance — взвешивать, обсуждать, оценивать
14. v балансировать, сохранять равновесие, быть в равновесии15. v приводить в равновесие; уравновешивать, уравнивать16. v удовлетворять потребность17. v бухг. подсчитывать, подытоживать; сводить, заключать, закрывать; погашать; подбивать балансbalance arm — спица; балансир
18. v бухг. сводиться, балансироватьсяbalance accounts — сводить счета; уравнять счет
draw up the balance — подводить баланс; сводить баланс
19. v бухг. взвешивать, определять вес20. v бухг. взвешивать, обдумывать; сопоставлять21. v бухг. медлить, колебаться22. v бухг. противопоставлять, нейтрализовать, компенсировать23. v бухг. спец. добавлять недостающее количество24. v бухг. делать балансеСинонимический ряд:1. equilibrium (noun) counterpoise; equality; equilibrium; equipoise; equiponderation; equivalence; self-control; stasis2. harmony (noun) harmony; proportion; symmetry3. measure (noun) measure; scale4. poise (noun) aplomb; composure; coolness; equanimity; poise; self-possession5. remainder (noun) excess; heel; leavings; leftovers; remainder; remains; remanet; remnant; residual; residue; residuum; rest; surplus6. scales (noun) beam; scales; steelyard7. stability (noun) stability; steadiness8. compare (verb) adjust; assay; collate; compare; compute; consider; estimate; evaluate; ponder; prove; reconcile; weigh9. compensate (verb) allow for; atone for; compensate; counteract; counterpoise; countervail; make up; make up for; neutralise; neutralize; offset; outweigh; readjust; redeem; set off10. equalise (verb) counterbalance; equalise; equalize; even; level; perch; poise; set; square; stabilise; stabilize; steadyАнтонимический ряд:asymmetry; disproportion; instability; subvert; tilt; upset -
20 benefit
'benəfit
1. noun(something good to receive, an advantage: the benefit of experience; the benefits of fresh air and exercise.) beneficio
2. verb1) ((usually with from or by) to gain advantage: He benefited from the advice.) aprovecharse, beneficiarse2) (to do good to: The long rest benefited her.) hacer bien (a)•- give someone the benefit of the doubt- give the benefit of the doubt
benefit1 n1. beneficio / provecho / ventaja2. bien3. prestación / subsidiobenefit2 vb beneficiar / beneficiarsetr['benɪfɪt]1 (advantage) beneficio, provecho2 (good) bien nombre masculino3 (allowance) subsidio1 beneficiar1 beneficiarse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto do something for somebody's benefit hacer algo por el bien de alguiento gain benefit from something sacar provecho de algoto reap the benefits of something sacar el máximo provecho de algofor the benefit of somebody en beneficio de alguiento give somebody the benefit of the doubt dar a alguien el beneficio de la dudabenefit of clergy fuero eclesiásticobenefit ['bɛnəfɪt] vt: beneficiarbenefit vi: beneficiarsebenefit n1) advantage: beneficio m, ventaja f, provecho m2) aid: asistencia f, beneficio m3) : función f benéfica (para recaudar fondos)n.• beneficio s.m.• bien s.m.• logro s.m.• merced s.f.• pro s.m.• provecho s.m.• subsidio s.m.v.• beneficiar v.• beneficiarse v.• fructificar v.• sacar beneficio v.'benəfɪt, 'benɪfɪt
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she is exploiting the situation for her own benefit — está explotando la situación en beneficio propio or para su provecho
it will be of great benefit to them — será muy beneficioso para ellos or les beneficiará mucho
to give somebody the benefit of the doubt — darle* a alguien el beneficio de la duda
2)a) ( Soc Adm) prestación fhe's on unemployment benefits o (BrE) benefit — recibe subsidio de desempleo or (Chi) de cesantía, está cobrando el paro (Esp)
b) c ( perk) beneficio m or ventaja f (extrasalarial)3) (concert, performance) beneficio m, función f benéfica; (before n) con fines benéficos
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-t- or AmE also - tt- transitive verb beneficiar
2.
vi beneficiarse['benɪfɪt]to benefit from something: he didn't benefit much from the experience no sacó mucho (provecho) de la experiencia; you will all benefit from the change — todos se van a beneficiar con el cambio
1. N1) (=advantage) beneficio m, provecho m•
for the benefit of one's health — en beneficio de la salud•
to have the benefit of — tener la ventaja de•
to be of benefit to sb — beneficiar a algn•
to reap the benefit of — sacar el fruto de•
to be to the benefit of — ser provechoso a•
without benefit of — sin la ayuda de2) (Admin) (=money) ayuda f ; (also: unemployment benefit) subsidio m de desempleo3) (Theat, Sport) (=charity performance) beneficio m2.VI beneficiar(se), sacar provechoto benefit by/from — sacar provecho de
3.VT beneficiar4.CPDbenefit association N — (esp US) sociedad f de beneficencia
benefit concert N — (to raise money for charity) concierto m benéfico
benefit fraud N — fraude m en las prestaciones sociales
benefit match N — partido m con fines benéficos
benefit payment N — pago m de la prestación
benefit performance N — función f benéfica
benefits agency N — oficina f de prestaciones sociales
benefit society N — = benefit association
benefits package N — paquete m de beneficios
* * *['benəfɪt, 'benɪfɪt]
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she is exploiting the situation for her own benefit — está explotando la situación en beneficio propio or para su provecho
it will be of great benefit to them — será muy beneficioso para ellos or les beneficiará mucho
to give somebody the benefit of the doubt — darle* a alguien el beneficio de la duda
2)a) ( Soc Adm) prestación fhe's on unemployment benefits o (BrE) benefit — recibe subsidio de desempleo or (Chi) de cesantía, está cobrando el paro (Esp)
b) c ( perk) beneficio m or ventaja f (extrasalarial)3) (concert, performance) beneficio m, función f benéfica; (before n) con fines benéficos
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1.
-t- or AmE also - tt- transitive verb beneficiar
2.
vi beneficiarseto benefit from something: he didn't benefit much from the experience no sacó mucho (provecho) de la experiencia; you will all benefit from the change — todos se van a beneficiar con el cambio
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dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane — noun an insecticide that is also toxic to animals and humans; banned in the United States since 1972 • Syn: ↑DDT • Hypernyms: ↑insecticide, ↑insect powder, ↑pollutant * * * /duy klawr oh duy fen l truy klawr oh eth ayn, duy klohr oh duy fen l… … Useful english dictionary
worst of both worlds — noun A solution or scenario which combines the disadvantages of two opposed prior solutions, often having been intended to combine their benefits instead. The Worst of Both Worlds: Violating Rights without Gaining Security Ant: best of both… … Wiktionary
tromboon — noun a) A trombone with the reed and bocal of a bassoon placed instead of the usual mouthpiece. b) An awkward union of disparate elements combining the disadvantages of both … Wiktionary
white privilege — noun In critical race theory, a way of conceptualizing racial inequalities that focuses as much on the advantages that white people accrue from society as on the disadvantages that non white people experience … Wiktionary
blessing — noun 1 thing that brings happiness/improves your life ADJECTIVE ▪ great, real ▪ mixed (= a thing that has advantages and disadvantages) PREPOSITION ▪ blessing for … Collocations dictionary
mixed blessing — noun a thing with advantages and disadvantages … English new terms dictionary
disadvantage — noun (C, U) an unfavourable condition or quality that makes someone or something less likely to be successful or effective (+ of): The main disadvantage of the project is the cost. (+ to): There are some disadvantages to his proposal. | be at a… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
port — noun 1 WHERE SHIPS STOP (C, U) a place where ships can load and unload people or things; harbour 1: come into port/leave port: The ferry was just about to leave port. | in port: We re going to have two days ashore while the ship is in port.. 2… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
ˌmixed ˈblessing — noun [C] something that has both advantages and disadvantages … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
