advantage

Definition

  • noun: something (such as a good position or condition) that helps to make someone or something better or more likely to succeed than others
  • noun: superiority of position or condition
  • verb: to give an advantage to
  • used to announce the person who has won the point
  • synonyms: benefit, beneficial, advantageous

Examples

  • Is there a way to 'turn this situation to our advantage'? [=is there a way to exploit this situation?; is there a way to take advantage of this situation?]

  • The union should be 'at an advantage' [=should have an advantage] in the negotiations.

  • She used her position for personal 'advantage'. [=for personal gain; to help herself]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Right around , she's going to get very angry with me. Why is she going to get angry with you? Well, because, George, nice girls get angry when guys take advantage of them. - You're going to go touch her on her... - No. No, George, look. It's just an act, right? So, , you're strolling (..)
    1985 Back to the Future