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🔑 ad·van·tage BrE /ədˈvɑːn tɪdʒ / NAmE /ədˈvæn tɪdʒ / noun [ C , U ] 🔑 a thing that helps you to be better or more successful than other people ◆ a big /great /definite advantage ◆ an unfair advantage (= sth that benefits you , but not your opponents ◆ She had the advantage of a good education . ◆ You will be at an advantage (= have an advantage in the interview if you have thought about the questions in advance . ◆ ~ over sb Being tall gave him an advantage over the other players . OPP disadvantage 🔑 a quality of sth that makes it better or more useful ◆ A small car has the added advantage of being cheaper to run . ◆ One advantage of /One of the advantages of living in the country is the fresh air .◆ Each of these systems has its advantages and disadvantages . OPP disadvantage [ U ] in tennis 网球 the first point scored after a score of 40–40 ◆ Advantage Murray .● be /work to your adˈvantage to give you an advantage ; to change a situation in a way that gives you an advantage ◆ It would be to your advantage to attend this meeting . ◆ Eventually , the new regulations will work to our advantage . ● take adˈvantage of sth /sb 🔑 to make use of sth well ; to make use of an opportunity ◆ She took advantage of the children's absence to tidy their rooms . ◆ We took full advantage of the hotel facilities . 🔑 to make use of sb /sth in a way that is unfair or dishonest SYN exploit ◆ He took advantage of my generosity (= for example , by taking more than I had intended to give . ● to (good /best ) adˈvantage in a way that shows the best of sb /sth ◆ The photograph showed him to advantage . ● turn sth to your adˈvantage to use or change a bad situation so that it helps you 🔑 ad·van·tage BrE /ədˈvɑːn tɪdʒ / NAmE /ədˈvæn tɪdʒ / verb present simple - I / you / we / they advantage BrE /ədˈvɑːn tɪdʒ / NAmE /ədˈvæn tɪdʒ / present simple - he / she / it advantages BrE /ədˈvɑːntɪdʒɪz / NAmE /ədˈvæntɪdʒɪz / past simple advantaged BrE /ədˈvɑːn tɪdʒd / NAmE /ədˈvæn tɪdʒd / past participle advantaged BrE /ədˈvɑːn tɪdʒd / NAmE /ədˈvæn tɪdʒd / -ing form advantaging BrE /ədˈvɑːntɪdʒɪŋ / NAmE /ədˈvæntɪdʒɪŋ / ~ sb (formal to put sb in a better position than other people or than they were in before
