{ "term": "advantage", "partOfSpeech": "noun", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a2", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "a thing that helps you to be better or more successful than other people", "sensetop": "advantage over somebody", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "a **distinct/significant/huge advantage**" }, { "text": "It **gives** you **an unfair advantage** *(= something that benefits you, but not your opponents)*." }, { "text": "She **had the advantage of** a good education." }, { "text": "You will **be at an advantage** *(= have an advantage)* in the interview if you have thought about the questions in advance." }, { "text": "The company was able to gain a **competitive advantage** over its rivals by reducing costs.", "contextForm": "advantage over somebody" }, { "text": "Being tall gave him an advantage over the other players." }, { "text": "Breastfeeding offers a clear advantage to your baby." }, { "text": "companies seeking competitive advantage over their trading rivals" }, { "text": "He would gain considerable advantage from staying in that job." }, { "text": "The commanders were anxious to press home their advantage with a further offensive in the north." }, { "text": "The company has an unfair advantage over its competitors." }, { "text": "The new design gives us a clear advantage over our competitors." }, { "text": "the advantage to both countries of closer economic ties" }, { "text": "Having a degree is a huge advantage when it comes to getting a job." }, { "text": "The bill will give US tuna processors a competitive advantage in the US tuna market." }, { "text": "Their better training gave the French troops a decisive advantage." }, { "text": "They took an early lead and held onto their advantage right to the end." }, { "text": "With good cooperation we should be able to exploit this opportunity to our mutual advantage." } ], "topics": ["Success"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["big", "considerable", "enormous"], "verb + advantage": ["have", "gain", "get"], "preposition": [ "to somebody’s advantage", "advantage in", "advantage over" ], "phrases": [ "to good advantage", "to somebody/​something’s best advantage" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "a quality of something that makes it better or more useful", "sensetop": "advantage of (doing) somethingadvantage in (doing) somethingadvantage to (doing) something", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Each of these systems has its **advantages and disadvantages**." }, { "text": "Continuous assessment offers clear advantages for teachers and students." }, { "text": "A small car **has the** added **advantage of** being cheaper to run.", "contextForm": "advantage of (doing) something" }, { "text": "Is there any advantage in getting there early?", "contextForm": "advantage in (doing) something" }, { "text": "There are many advantages to online shopping.", "contextForm": "advantage to (doing) something" }, { "text": "the natural advantages of countries with low labour costs" }, { "text": "the natural advantages of a fertile soil" }, { "text": "They argue that the possible risks attached to such vaccines vastly outweigh any advantages." }, { "text": "These computers have the added advantage of being cheap." }, { "text": "There may be some advantage in laying down a clearer procedure." }, { "text": "East coast resorts have the advantage over west coast ones." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["big", "considerable", "enormous"], "verb + advantage": ["have", "gain", "get"], "preposition": [ "to somebody’s advantage", "advantage in", "advantage over" ], "phrases": [ "to good advantage", "to somebody/​something’s best advantage" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "the first point scored after a score of 40–40", "cefr": "c2", "examples": [ { "text": "Advantage Miss Stephens." } ], "topics": ["Sports: ball and racket sports"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to give you an advantage; to change a situation in a way that gives you an advantage", "examples": [ { "text": "It would be to your advantage to attend this meeting." }, { "text": "Eventually, the new regulations will work to our advantage." }, { "text": "The plan would be to our mutual advantage." }, { "text": "It is to your advantage to delay things for as long as possible." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "to make use of something well; to make use of an opportunity", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "She took advantage of the children's absence to tidy their rooms." }, { "text": "We **took full advantage of** the hotel facilities." }, { "text": "I took complete advantage of the situation." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "to make use of somebody/something in a way that is unfair or dishonest", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "He took advantage of my generosity *(= for example, by taking more than I had intended to give)*." } ], "synonyms": "exploit" }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "in a way that shows the best of somebody/something", "examples": [ { "text": "The photograph showed him to advantage." }, { "text": "May was the month to see the garden to best advantage." }, { "text": "The bright lighting showed the jewels to their best advantage." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to use or change a bad situation so that it helps you", "examples": [ { "text": "Every magician has a trick that goes wrong, but you can turn this to your advantage by pretending it was deliberate and making the audience laugh." } ] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/", "audio": "ad/advantage/advantage__gb_4.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/ədˈvæntɪdʒ/", "audio": "ad/advantage/advantage__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "Middle English: from Old French avantage, from avant ‘in front’, from late Latin abante ‘in front’, from ab ‘from’ + ante ‘before’. The initial a- was mistakenly assimilated to ad- in the 16th cent." }