advantage — ad|van|tage W1S1 [ədˈva:ntıdʒ US ədˈvæn ] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: avantage, from avant before , from Latin abante; ADVANCE2] 1.) [U and C] something that helps you to be more successful than others, or the state of having this ≠ … Dictionary of contemporary English
advantage — [[t]ædvɑ͟ːntɪʤ, væ̱n [/t]] ♦♦ advantages 1) N COUNT An advantage is something that puts you in a better position than other people. They are deliberately flouting the law in order to obtain an advantage over their competitors... A good crowd will … English dictionary
advantage — ad|van|tage [ əd væntıdʒ ] noun *** 1. ) count or uncount something that makes one person or thing more likely to succeed than others: BENEFIT: the advantages of a good education give someone an advantage: Her teaching experience gives her an… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
advantage — noun 1 THAT HELPS YOU (C, U) something that helps you to be better or more successful than others (+ of): the advantages of a university education | have an advantage (over): For certain types of work wood has advantages over plastic. | give sb… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
You shall not steal — is one of the Ten Commandments,[1] of the Torah (the Pentateuch), which are widely understood as moral imperatives by legal scholars, Jewish scholars, Catholic scholars, and Post Reformation scholars.[2] Though usually understood to prohibit the… … Wikipedia
Took — Take Take, v. t. [imp. {Took} (t[oo^]k); p. p. {Taken} (t[=a]k n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Taking}.] [Icel. taka; akin to Sw. taga, Dan. tage, Goth. t[=e]kan to touch; of uncertain origin.] 1. In an active sense; To lay hold of; to seize with the hands … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
take advantage of — phrasal 1. : to make use of for one s own benefit : use to advantage : profit by extends his examination … to take advantage of modern methods of diagnosis Morris Fishbein feels we are not taking proper advantage of our opportunity R.A.Smith 2 … Useful english dictionary
take advantage of something — phrase to use a situation or opportunity to get what you want Moss took advantage of the defender’s mistake to score a goal. take full advantage of something: Many schools don’t take full advantage of the Internet. Thesaurus: to use something, or … Useful english dictionary
take advantage of something — to use a situation or opportunity to get what you want Moss took advantage of the defender s mistake to score a goal. take full advantage of something: Many schools don t take full advantage of the Internet … English dictionary
take advantage of — I. act at the best time, seize the opportunity I took advantage of the low price of gasoline. I bought 500 litres. II. hurt or abuse someone who trusts you I feel very angry toward people who take advantage of children … English idioms